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What is the solution to the equation?
c/23 = 2/3

User Kathandrax
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46/3 or 15 1/3. Cross multiply and divide your answer
User Mobyte
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Answer:

c=15.3333 or 15 1/3

Explanation:

To solve, cross multiply

c/23=2/3

c*3=23*2

3c=46

Divide by 3 on both sides

c=15.3333 or 15 1/3

Another approach is to multiply both sides by 23

c/23=2/3

23*c/23=2/3*23

c=15.3333 or 15 1/3

Hope this helps! :)

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