Question

2.42/7.86 = 3.59/ ? what steps should i follow to solve

Answer 1

\[\left(2 + \frac{42}{100}\right) \div \left(7 + \frac{86}{100}\right)\]\[\left(\frac{200}{100} + \frac{42}{100}\right) \div \left(\frac{700}{100} + \frac{86}{100}\right)\]\[\left(\frac{242}{100}\right) \div \left(\frac{786}{100}\right)\]\[\left(\frac{242}{100}\right) \times \left(\frac{100}{786}\right)\]

Answer 2

The 100's cancel and you're just left with

\[\frac{242}{786}\] You can reduce that fraction to lowest terms.

Answer 3

Oh wait, did you mean

\[\frac{2.42}{7.86} = \frac{3.59}{x}\]

And you have to solve for x?

Answer 4

If that's what you meant, then you should cross multiply, and then isolate x.
2.42x = (3.59)(7.86)

Answer 5

good! i was lost ... il try that

Answer 6

Okay, good luck with it.

Answer 7

i do nothing with 2.42 correct ?

Answer 8

You divide both sides by the 2.42

Answer 9

The goal is to isolate x...in other words to get x by itself.

Answer 10

x is not isolated with the 2.42 attached to it.