Question

solve for x, if 72/108 and x/54 are equivalent

Answer 1

So if 72/108=x/54, we just need to cross multiply to obtain x.

Step 1: Multiply 72x54 and 108 by x

Step 2: We are left with 3888=108x

Step 3: Since 108 is multiplied to x, take it on the other side of the equation and divide 3888 by it

Step 4: 3888 ÷ 108 = x

Step 5: x=72