Question

1/15.999=x/54.5
Does anyone know what to do? I keep getting the answer wrong.

Answer 1

Hi Ballentinesavannah I'm going to show u my work of how I got the answer.

0.062504 = x/54.5
0.062504 * 54.5 = x
3.406463 = x
switch it

Answer: x = 3.406463

In order to get the answer I will explain it to u step by step : simplify 1/15.999 to 0.062504, multiply both sides by 54.5, then multiply 0.062504 * 54.5 so it can equal 3.406463.

Answer 2

Hello!

First, let's write the problem.

`(1)/(15.999)=(x)/(54.5)`
Let's switch sides now, otherwise, we are going to end up doing it later.

`(x)/(54.5)=(1)/(15.999)`
Multiply both sides by 54.5.

`(x)/(54.5) *54.5 =(1)/(15.999)*54.5`
We could also rewrite that as,

`(54.5x)/(54.5)=(1\cdot \:54.5)/(15.999)`
Simplify.

`(54.5x)/(54.5)=x`

`(1\cdot \:54.5)/(15.999)=(54.5)/(15.999)`

`x=3.40646\dots`
That would be our final answer, we could round it to.
x ≈ 3.40

You can feel free to let me know if you have any questions regarding this!
Thanks!

- TetraFish