Question

fun math

Answer 1

Do you know how to set up proportions?

Answer 2

nope

Answer 3

Alright, I'll try to explain it to you, just give me second.

Answer 4

So, because they are similar, when the sides are divided by one another they should be equal. So, first you start with two fractions:


Figure 1: 10/24
Figure 2: x/15

We are going to find the value of x that when divided by 15 equals the same thing as 10/24

Answer 5

If you were to put this on paper, it would look sorta like this:

10 x
-- = --
24 15

First you cross multiply. Can you show me what you get after cross multiplying?

Answer 6

16?

Answer 7

Not quite,

10*15=150
24*x=24x

So, we know have the equation:
24x=150

Can you solve the equation?

Answer 8

126?

Answer 9

How did you get 126 for x?

Answer 10

-24 both side

Answer 11

The equation isn't 24+x, it's 24x, which is 24*x.

So, to isolate the x in an equation like this, you need to divide it by 24, and to do the same with 150 to keep both sides equal.

Answer 12

6.25

Answer 13

Yes, so now that we have an answer, we can double check it to make sure it works out.

10/24=0.416
6.25/15=0.416

This means that we succeeded in getting the right answer. All that's left to do is simplify the original fraction: 150/24 into the simpler: 25/4 <--- Your Answer

Answer 14

your the best know i understand

Answer 15

That's good, have a good time studying!