can anyone tell me how to get the answer?
2006-12-10 09:47:05 · 9 answers · asked by chelsea 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The answer is 5.4
2006-12-10 09:56:34 · answer #1 · answered by dee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To solve this cross multiply.
That means take 3.6 times 24 and then x times 16 and set the expressions equal. That gives you
86.4 = 16x
Divide by 16. The answer is 5.4
2006-12-10 17:51:27 · answer #2 · answered by dmb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. 3.6/x = 16/24
2. 3.6/x = 4/6
3. 3.6/x = 2/3
4. x= (3.6)/(2/3)
5. x= 5.4 = 27/5
2006-12-10 18:09:32 · answer #3 · answered by BB WONG 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We just did proportions =) Do the cross multiply thing so you get:
3.6 * 24= 16 * x
Multiply:
86.4=16x
Divide each side by 16 to get x alone:
5.4=x
There's your answer =)
2006-12-10 17:53:12 · answer #4 · answered by bookgirlx3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solve for x:
Multiply both sides by x:
(x)(3.6/x)=(x)(16/24)
3.6=16x/24
reduce the fration 16x/24:
3.6=2/3x
Divide both side by 2/3 (which is the same as multiplying both sides by 3/2):
(3/2)(3.6)=x
10.8/2=x
Reduce the fraction 10.8/2
5.4=x
x=5.4
2006-12-10 17:57:06 · answer #5 · answered by toby t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5.4 cause 3.6/5.4=0.66666667 and so does 16/24=0.66666667 making them equal
2006-12-10 17:50:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3.6/x=16/24
3.6*24=16*x [Because of cross multipication]
86.4=16x
86.4/16=x
5.4=x
So x=5.4
2006-12-10 18:02:59 · answer #7 · answered by Grapy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cross multiply
x=3,6*24/16=5.4
2006-12-10 17:50:15 · answer #8 · answered by paul b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a proportion, right? So you cross multiply & get 16x=86.4.
Solve it. x=86.4/16 or 5.4
2006-12-10 17:50:17 · answer #9 · answered by nightshadyraytiprocshadow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋