Question

w/15=3/5
a 1/9
b 1/3
c 6
d 9

Answer 1

Step 1. Cross Multiply: \[w \times(5)=(3)\times(15)\]

Answer 2

\[5 \times w = ?\]
\[15 \times 3 = ?\]
@jayjaysimmer

Answer 3

3 times 15 is 45

Answer 4

Thats correct, now what is 5 times w?

Answer 5

I Don't Know >.<

Answer 6

\[w \times 5 = 5w\]

Answer 7

Oh Ok

Answer 8

Now that we multiplied those, we get: \[5w=45\]

Answer 9

Now we divide both sides by 5: \[\frac{ 5w }{ 5 }\frac{ 45 }{ 5 }\]

Answer 10

45 divided by 5 is 9

Answer 11

Yes

Answer 12

So the answer would be: \[w = 9\]

Answer 13

Thank You!

Answer 14

Your Welcome :)

Answer 15

Can you help with another?

Answer 16

Sure, I have time for one more :)

Answer 17

The ratio of red marbles to blue marbles in a jar is 3 to 8. There are 40 blue marbles in the jar.

How many red marbles are in the jar?
A.
5
B.
15
C.
24
D.
35

Answer 18

I Think Its C 24

Answer 19

C is wrong. Here is how you solve this problem: \[3:8\]
\[8 \times 5 = 40\]
\[3 \times 5 = 15\]
Answer: B

Answer 20

Oh Ok Thank You :)

Answer 21

w/15=3/5

15 is 3 times 5. w is 3 times 3 or 9.