How do you solve #\frac { 40} { 55} = \frac { n } { 44}#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-01T23:36:26

#n=32#

Cross-multiply.

When faced with an expression in the form #a/b=c/d,# you can cross multiply for #ad=bc#.

So, for #40/55=n/44:#

#55n=40(44)#

#55n=1760#

#n=1760/55#

#n=32#