How do you solve #0.8c = 12.24#?

1 Answer
Jan 20, 2018

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

Divide each side of the equation by #color(red)(0.8)# to solve for #c# while keeping the equation balanced:

#(0.8c)/color(red)(0.8) = 12.24/color(red)(0.8)#

#(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(0.8)))c)/cancel(color(red)(0.8)) = 15.3#

#c = 15.3#