2007-06-29 09:20:23 · 15 answers · asked by in love 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
(6/7)x = 42
7(6/7)x = (7)(42)
6x = 294
6x/6 = 294/6
x = 49
2007-06-29 09:25:54 · answer #1 · answered by Runa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let x = the number.
x * 6/7 = 42
x = 42 / 6/7
x = 42 * 7/6
x = 49
2007-07-03 07:34:15 · answer #2 · answered by Jun Agruda 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
6/7x = 42 (x 7/6)
x = 42(7/6)
x = 49
2007-06-29 16:27:39 · answer #3 · answered by Sparks 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
translation tip:
N is (M) of X means
N = M * X
42 is 6/7 of (what number) means
42 is 6/7 of (number)
means:
42 = (6/7) * number
so number = 42 / (6/7) = 49
2007-06-29 16:29:14 · answer #4 · answered by buoisang 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
49 i beleive i multiplied 42 by 7 then divided by 6
2007-06-29 16:32:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You solve it like this:
x6/7 = 42
x = 42(7/6)
x = 294/6 = 49
2007-06-29 16:26:29 · answer #6 · answered by Gary H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
42 = (6/7)*x
x = 42*(7/6) = 49
2007-06-29 16:24:54 · answer #7 · answered by fcas80 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
49
2007-06-29 16:28:01 · answer #8 · answered by Chicken_Wing__ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
49
2007-06-29 16:27:43 · answer #9 · answered by itchianna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
49
2007-06-29 16:23:59 · answer #10 · answered by Rudy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋