How do you solve #\frac { 7} { 5} = \frac { n } { 2}#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-08T01:52:20

See a solution process below:

Multiply each side of the equation by #color(red)(2)# to solve for #n# while keeping the equation balanced:

#color(red)(2) xx 7/5 = color(red)(2) xx n/2#

#14/5 = cancel(color(red)(2)) xx n/color(red)(cancel(color(black)(2)))#

#14/5 = n#

#n = 14/5#

Or

#n = 2.8#