If 6/x=24/5 some of the answers could be 144/5, 4/5, or 5/4 or 144/1 any help would be appreciated.
2007-06-22 08:38:50 · 4 answers · asked by Tammie P 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
6/x = 24/5
cross multiply
24x = 30
divide 24 for both sides
x = 30/24
x = 5/4
2007-06-22 08:44:50 · answer #1 · answered by 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 / x = 24 / 5
Divide both sides by 6:
1 / x = 4 / 5
The least common multiple of x and 5 is 5x.
Multiply by 5x to clear fractions:
5 = 4x
Divide by 4:
x = 5/4.
2007-06-22 08:43:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
6/x = 24/5
So x = 24/(5 x 6)
x = 24/30 = 4/5
2007-06-22 08:46:16 · answer #3 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can cross multiply and get 30 = 24x and divided 24 from both sides and you will get a fration f 30/24 which is equal 1.25
2007-06-22 20:41:37 · answer #4 · answered by Mitsuki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋