Question

42 slices from 3 cakes = 84 slices from____ cakes

Answer 1

42 slices from 3 cakes = 84 slices from 6 cakes

Explanation:

Let the unknown value be x

`42 = 3\\84 =x\\\\`

Cross Multiply

`42* x = 84* 3\\\\42x = 252`

Divide both sides of the equation by 42

`(42x)/(42) = (252)/(42) \\\\Simplify\\\\x =6`

Answer 2

6 Cakes man 6 cakes 42*2 3*2