Question

8/5w = 40
Simplify your answer as much as possible.

Answer 1

w = 25

Explanation:

8/5w = 40

Divided both sides by 8/5

w = 25

Let's check

8/5(25) = 40

40 = 40

So, w = 25 is the correct answer.

Answer 2

Answer: w = 25

Explanation:

To solve for w, we will isolate the variable by using inverse operations.

Given:

`\displaystyle (8)/(5) w=40`

Divide both sides of the equation by
`(8)/(5)`:

* Note: w is being multiplied by
`(8)/(5)`, so the inverse operation is division

`\displaystyle w=(40)/((8)/(5 ) ) \mapsto w=40*(5)/(8) \mapsto w=*(40*5)/(8) \mapsto(200)/(8) \mapsto \boxed{w=25}`