Question

How do you solve `\frac { 4.5} { h } = \frac { 36} { 88}`?

Answer 1

`h=11`

Explanation:

Cross multiplication is usually the best way to solve this type of equation. Imagine a line drawn from the letter `h` to the number `36`, and a second line drawn from `4.5` to `88`. Now multiply the values that are connected by the lines.

`h*36=4.5*88`

Multiply the right hand side to get

`h*36=396`

Finally divide both sides by 36

`h=11`