How do you solve #w\div 21= 17#?

1 Answer
Mar 26, 2017

#w=357#

Explanation:

#w-:21=17#

#:.w/21=17#

multiply L.H.S and R.H.S by #21#

#:.cancel21^color(red)1/1 xx w/cancel21^color(red)1=17/1 xx 21/1#

#:.1/1 xx w/1=17/1 xx 21/1#

#:.w=17 xx 21#

#:.w=357#

check by calculator:

#357-:21=17#