Question

solve 17/5= x/10

Answer 1

x =34

Answer 2

please explain.

Answer 3

multiply to get the common denominator

Answer 4

thanks :)

Answer 5

17/5 * 2/2 = 34/10
2/2=1so it doesn't affect the problem

Answer 6

\(\sf \Large \color{olive}{\frac{17}{5}=\frac{x}{10}}\)

Are you doing proportions? If so the you must do cross multiplication. Multiply \(\sf \large \color{olive}{17*10~=~5*x}\)

Answer 7

you multiply them on both sides making it 10over 1 multi. by 17/5 crossing the 5 witht he 10 then mulyi. the 2 with 17

Answer 8

So what is \(\sf \Large \color{olive}{17*10}\)

Answer 9

Make sure you lead the person to the answer, and don't give it straight away =)

It can help them with future problems