How do you solve #24/9 = x/15#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-04-23T23:48:27

isolate #x# by multiplying both sides by 15.

#24/9 * 15 = x/15 * 15#
#360/9 = x = 40#

Answer 2 · 2017-04-23T23:50:13

See the entire solution process below:

Multiply each side of the equation by #color(red)(15)# to solve for #x# while keeping the equation balanced:

#color(red)(15) * 24/9 = color(red)(15) * x/15#

#360/9 = cancel(color(red)(15)) * x/color(red)(cancel(color(black)(15)))#

#40 = x#

#x = 40#