Question

Solve for b. 13/b = 8/1 A. b=1.25 B. b=1.26 C. b=16.25 D. b=1.625

Answer 1

Answer:
`b=13/8`

Cross multiply

`(13)*(1)=8*b\\13=8b`

Flip the equation

`8b=13`

Divide both sides by 8

`8b/8=13/8\\b=13/8`