Question

Solve: 36 2x
--- = ---
27 3
A. 4
B. 2
C. 3
D. 6

Answer 1

first, you cross multiply

Answer 2

3(36) = 2x(27)

Answer 3

ok

Answer 4

108 = 54x

Answer 5

divide both side by 54 to leave the x by itself

Answer 6

108/54 = 2, therefore x = 2

Answer 7

check:
36/27 = 2(2)/ 3

Answer 8

4/3 = 4/3