How do you solve #v/46=34/23#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-24T10:29:29

68

Recall Cross Multiplying:
#a/b=c/d =>a*d=b*c#

First use the concept of cross multiplying.
In this case,
#v/46 = 34/23#

#=>v * 23 = 46*34#
#=>v = (46*34) / 23 = 68#

Answer 2 · 2018-04-24T10:32:56

#v=68#

#"multiply both sides by 46"#

#cancel(46)xxv/cancel(46)=cancel(46)^2xx34/cancel(23)^1#

#rArrv=2xx34=68#