SOLUTION: Please help me with this problem. Thank you in advance. Solve using Multiplication Principle. -24.5 = -4.9c

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Question 491097: Please help me with this problem. Thank you in advance.
Solve using Multiplication Principle.
-24.5 = -4.9c
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-24.5 = -4.9c
multiply by -10, and you have:
245 = 49c
Divide both sides by 49
c = 245%2F49
c = 5