51/x = 34/10 what is the answer?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-27T01:42:45

#x = 15#

#51/x = 34/10#

To solve this, we do cross- multiplication:
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As you can see from this picture, we would do:
#51 * 10 = x * 34#

Now simplify:
#510 = 34x#

Divide both sides by #color(red)(34)#:
#510/color(red)(34) = (34x)/color(red)(34)#

#x = 15#

Hope this helps!