Question

How do you solve `v/0.23=7/1.61`?

Answer 1

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

Multiply each side of the equation by `color(red)(0.23)` to solve for `v` while keeping the equation balanced:

`color(red)(0.23) xx v/0.23 = color(red)(0.23) xx 7/1.61`

`cancel(color(red)(0.23)) xx v/color(red)(cancel(color(black)(0.23))) = 1.61/1.61`

`v = 1`