Question

Solve for x:
x/16=7/10

Answer 1

`(x)/(16) = (7)/(10)`

then cross multiply

`10x= 16*7 --> 112 10x=112`

then divide by 10

`10x=112 --> 112/10 = x --> x = 11.2`

Answer 2

`(x)/(16)= (7)/(10)`

Cross multiply

112=10x

Divide by 10 to isolate the variable

x=11.2