Question

What number makes the fraction equivalent 3/8=27/

Answer 1

72

Explanation:

Let x = the unknown value, and express the equation as follows:

3/8 = 27/x

Cross-multiply (multiply each side of the equation by the other side's denominator, thus eliminating the denominators from both sides):

3x = 8 * 27

Simplify:

3x = 216

x = 72