Question

im trying to figure out how to find out what x = for x/6 =5/10 i know the answer is 3 but how do we come up with that please break it down to me in the easiest terms.

Answer 1

okay, all we have to do is cross multiply

Answer 2

like this:

x 5
----=------
6 10

Answer 3

now cross multiply

Answer 4

you should get: (5)(6)=(10)(x)

Answer 5

which simplifies to: 30=10x

Answer 6

now divide both sides by 10

Answer 7

and get: 3=x

Answer 8

aw ok thanks