Question

What is the ratio of x to y? 3x = 8y

Answer 1

divide "y" both sides

Answer 2

you would get :

3x/y = 8

Answer 3

next divide 3 both sides

Answer 4

How do i get 3x/y=8

Answer 5

3x = 8y

divide "y" both sides

3x = 8y
/y /y

Answer 6

"y" cancels on right side, eh ?

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

left hand side, it just stay in the denominator :


3x/y = 8

Answer 9

fine, so far ?

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

next divide 3 both sides, and you're done !

Answer 12

3x/y = 8
/3 /3


x/y = 8/3

Answer 13

Thank you.

Answer 14

u wlc :)