Question

Solve the following proportion for you17/8 =7/u Round to the nearest tenth

Answer 1

Given:

The proportion,

`(17)/(8)=(7)/(u)`

To solve for u,

`\begin{gathered} \text{cross multiply the equation,} \\ 17* u=8*7 \\ 17u=56 \\ \\ \text{Dividing both sides by 17 to get u,} \\ u=(56)/(17) \\ u=3.2941176 \\ \\ To\text{ the nearest tenth,} \\ u=3.3 \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the value of u, to the nearest tenth is 3.3