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What is 7/8w=14 and how do you solve it?

User Traveler
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Answer:

w = 16

Explanation:

7 / 8w = 14

multiply both sides by 8:

8 * (7/8w) = 14 * 8

simplify

7w = 112

w = 112 / 7

w = 16

User Jesperlind
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Answer:

w = 16

Explanation:

7/8 *w = 14

Multiply each side by 8/7

8/7 *7/8 *w = 14*8/7

w = 14/7*8

w = 2*8

w = 16

User NothingToSeeHere
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