Solve for the unknown?

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s/21.0 = 7.0/1.4

2007-06-01 02:03:29 · 3 answers · asked by Heather 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

Cross multiply: s(1.4)=147

Then just solve like a normal problem. 147 / 1.4 = 105 = s

2007-06-01 02:08:26 · answer #1 · answered by smilestace2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Just cross multiply so 1.4s = 147 then divide.

2007-06-01 02:08:34 · answer #2 · answered by Nemek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

s/21=7/1.4
1.4s=147
1.4s/1.4= 147/1.4
s=105

2007-06-01 03:16:15 · answer #3 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋