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What is the solution to the equation 1 over 24 multiplied by x is equal to 1 over 6?

User Gongshw
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x=4
(1/24)x =1/6
you would multiply everything by 24 which would make 1/24 into 1 and 1/6 into 24/6
(24/24)x=24/6
x=4
and you can check it by plugging in x
(1/24)(4)=1/6
4/24=1/6
1/6=1/6
User Luie
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Answer:

1/2

Explanation:

simlified would be 1/2

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