Question

Solve for n. 8/3 = 24/n

Answer 1

`(8)/(3)=(24)/(n)`

multiplying both sides of the equation by 3n, then dividing it by 8

`\begin{gathered} (8)/(3)=(24)/(n) \\ 3n\cdot((8)/(3)=(24)/(n)_{})\cdot3n \\ 8n=24\cdot3 \\ 8n=72 \\ (8n)/(8)=(72)/(8) \\ n=9 \end{gathered}`

Answer: n = 9