some1 help plz!!!!
5/6x = 60
thanx for the help :D
oh umm its supposed to be in fraction from but umm i couldnt make it into fraction. and the x supposed to go in the middle.
2007-01-29 14:46:49 · 11 answers · asked by Jessicuhh 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
So it is 5/6 times x = 60
The inverse of times 5/6 is divide by 5/6. So you have to divide 60 by 5/6. That's like multiplying 60 by 6/5. That is 360/5, which reduces to 72. So x = 72. Good luck!
2007-01-29 14:57:46 · answer #1 · answered by hayharbr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the problem is 5/6 (five sixths) times x = 60, then solve like this:
Multiple both sides by 6 to get rid of the fraction:
6*(5/6)*x = 60*6
5x = 360
now divide both sides by 5 to isolate the x to solve:
5(5x) = 5(360)
x = 72
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If the problem is 5 over 6x.... 5/6x, then solve like this:
Multiply both sides by 6x so that the "x" is back "on top" and isolated on one side (the 60 side)
5/6x * 6x = 60 * 6x
5 = 360x
now divide both sides by 360 to get the x all alone (to solve)
5/360 = 360x/360
1/72 = x
that should do it.
2007-01-29 14:52:39 · answer #2 · answered by sarahurban 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should not be asking for answers on your homework. But I will tell you how to solve it. First, multiply all the terms by the denominator, which is 6. So you now have 5x=360. Then divide 360 by 5. So now, x equals ?. Got it?
PS- I am not sure what you mean by the x in the middle, but that is how you solve it, if I am understnading the form of the problem.
2007-01-29 14:57:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trust the teacher... It's 72. 50 * (5/6) does not equal 60, nor does 5/6 of 360. You can check the answer by putting it back into the original equation :)
2007-01-29 14:55:09 · answer #4 · answered by imacampie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To isolate x one must divide both sides of the equation by 5/6. When we divide fractions, we must invert and multiply, son multiply both sides of the equation by 6/5. This will isolate x on the left of the equation, so all you must do now is to solve 60 x 6/5.
2007-01-29 14:58:32 · answer #5 · answered by TQTX37A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Times the inverse the the fraction and you will get the answer:
(5/6)*(6/5) x = (60)*(6/5)
Regards,
Pablo
2007-01-29 14:52:46 · answer #6 · answered by Scott 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5/6c=60
6/5*5/6x=60*6/5
the 6/5 and the 5/6 cancel out and u are left with
x=360
2007-01-29 14:52:53 · answer #7 · answered by Ryan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
60/1 x 5/6 = 30/1 x 5/3= 150/3
x=50
no idea, i forgot how to do it...well nice try anyways right?
2007-01-29 14:52:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do not noe if it is rite. but my working is below:
5/6x = 60
5/6 = 60/x
5x = 10
x = 2
2007-01-29 15:22:25 · answer #9 · answered by gerk05 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x=50 ita propotion(cant spell dont care)mabye but mabye not?
2007-01-29 14:53:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋