How do you solve \frac { 1} { 3} = \frac { r - 8} { r + 20}?

1 Answer
Mar 29, 2017

r=22

Explanation:

The method of cross product or cross multplication is applied.

1/3=(r-8)/(r+20

1(r+20)=3(r-8)

Using the distributive property;

r+20=3r-24

Group like terms

20+24=3r-r

Simplify

44=2r

Divide both sides by 2 so that r stands alone

(cancel(2)r)/cancel2=44/2

r=22