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

2 Answers
Apr 23, 2017

isolate x by multiplying both sides by 15.

Explanation:

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

Apr 23, 2017

See the entire solution process below:

Explanation:

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