Question

If 8/9 = x/15, then x=?

Answer 1

8/9 = x/15,

x = (8 * 15) / 9 = 40/3

Answer 2

\[\frac 39 = \frac{x}{15}\]\[\LARGE Cross \space Multiply!\]\[3(15) = 9x\]\[x = ?\]

Answer 3

But it is 8/9 not 3/9

Answer 4

Oops. lol
\[\frac 89 = \frac{x}{15}\]\[8(15) = 9x\]

Answer 5

It ends up as 13 and 1/3. So x= that?

Answer 6

You should get an improper fraction.

Answer 7

Alright. Yup.
\[13\frac13 \space or \space \frac{40}{3}\]

Answer 8

THat's what x equals.

Answer 9

Thank you!

Answer 10

np :)