In the formula d = rt, d is isolated. You can "rearrange" a formula to isolate any variable by using inverse operations. This is called solving for a variable.
Solve the equation for r: Solve the equation for t:

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In the formula d = rt, d is isolated. You can "rearrange" a formula to isolate any variable by using inverse operations. This is called solving for a variable.
Solve the equation for r:     Solve the equation for t:

snowflake0531 · Answer

d=rt
Do you know how to solve for variables? if this was a regular equation with only one variable?

ClassixTailsBeatz · Answer

It's confusing me tho

snowflake0531 · Answer

d=rt
Let's first try to solve for r
Can you divide t from each side of d=rt to isolate teh variable r?

ClassixTailsBeatz · Answer

I don't think so

snowflake0531 · Answer

Look at it as$$d=rt $$
and then divide t from each side to isolate teh r$$d/t = rt/t$$

snowflake0531 · Answer

You can split rt/t to $$\frac{ r }{ t } * \frac{ t }{ t }$$
what is t/t

ClassixTailsBeatz · Answer

I think it cancels each other out

snowflake0531 · Answer

$\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}$ @snowflake0531
You can split rt/t to $$\frac{ r }{ t } * \frac{ t }{ t }$$
what is t/t
$\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}$
I meant d/t

snowflake0531 · Answer

So it would simplify to
d/t = r

ClassixTailsBeatz · Answer

Oh Okay, thx

ClassixTailsBeatz · Answer

I get it now

snowflake0531 · Answer

So you got t too then?

ClassixTailsBeatz · Answer

Yes

snowflake0531 · Answer

kk, nice

ClassixTailsBeatz · Answer

Thx again for all your help! Really appreciate it!

snowflake0531 · Answer

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