x/38 = 2/19
2007-07-14 15:35:10 · 5 answers · asked by yeparoopoo 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
No steps.
x = 4
2007-07-14 15:37:54 · answer #1 · answered by oregfiu 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
x/38 = 2/19
38 x X/38 = 38 x 2/19
X = 4 check 4/38 = 2/19
2007-07-14 15:41:33 · answer #2 · answered by Renaissance Man 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
x / 38 = 2 / 19
Look at the denominators (bottom numbers). How do you get from 19 to 38? Multiply by 2. So, multiply the numerator (top numbers) by 2, and it leaves you with 4. So x = 4.
2007-07-14 15:41:12 · answer #3 · answered by original_pet 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
(38)(x/38) = (2/19)(38) x = 76/38
x = 4
2007-07-14 15:39:03 · answer #4 · answered by Melissa 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cross multiply; you get:
19x=2(38)
x=2(38)/19
x=4
2007-07-14 15:40:41 · answer #5 · answered by sarcastic5150 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋