Question

Can anyone please explain how to solve these for x?

A.(3x + 24) : 3x = 85 : 51
B.(3x + 24) : 81 = 3x : 51
C.(3x + 24) : 51 = 3x : 85
D.34 : 24 = 3x : 51

Answer 1

\[\frac{ 3x+24 }{ 3x }= \frac{ 85 }{ 51 }\]

Answer 2

using cross multiplication 51*(3x+24)= 85*(3x)...just solve for x

Answer 3

can you do it now?

Answer 4

Awesome! I was doing it like that at first but I thought I was wrong. Thanks! :D

Answer 5

:)