Question

How do you solve `36/27 = (2x)/3`?

Answer 1

`x=2`

Explanation:

If two fractions are equal, we may cross multiply to get it in linear form,
ie `a/b=c/d=>ad=bc`.

So in this case we get that

`36/27=(2x)/3=>36xx3=27xx2x`

`therefore54x=108`

`therefore x=108/54=2`