Question

How do you solve `v/12=10/2`?

Answer 1

`v=60`

Explanation:

`v/12 = 10/2`
Let's start by doing cross-multiply
`(v)(2)=(10)(12)`
`2v = 120`
Divide both sides by `color(red)(2)` to find the value for `v`
`cancel(2 v)/cancelcolor(red)(2)=120/color(red)(2)`
`v=60`