what is the answer to S/5 * 40 = 16?

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this is a math problem and I need help.

2007-04-30 12:45:55 · 4 answers · asked by kentuckylove00 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

s/5*40 = 16
s=16 (bring the 40 over the = sign so it is s/5 =16/40)
5 40
cross multiply to get:
s40=80
divide both sides by 40 to get:
s=80/40
s=2

2007-04-30 12:57:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

s/5(40) = 16
s(8) = 16
s = 2

2007-04-30 19:49:18 · answer #2 · answered by richardwptljc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

16 divided by 40 then times by 5 to get S = 2

2007-04-30 19:48:50 · answer #3 · answered by FeaturedOne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

s/5 *40=16
Divide 1/40andmake it look like

s/5=16/40
40s=80
s=2

2007-04-30 20:12:45 · answer #4 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋