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Solve x42=37 x 42 = 3 7 using two different strategies. Explain each strategy.

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Given equation :
(x)/(42)=(3)/(7).

Strategy 1: We can cross mutiply both sides remove fraction form.

On cross multiplication, we get

x * 7 = 3 * 42

7x = 126.

Dividing both sides by 7, we get

x = 18.

Strategy 2: We can find least common denominator(lcd) of both sides and multiplying both sides by that lcd to get rid denominators from both sides.

LCD of 42 and 7 is 42.

Therefore, multiplying both sides by 42, we get


42* (x)/(42)=42*(3)/(7)

x = 6 * 3

x = 18.


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