solve for x:
x/16=7/10
x/16=7/10
solve for x:
x/16=7/10
\(\frac{x}{16}= \frac{7}{10}\)
Cross multiply
112=10x
Divide by 10 to isolate the variable
x=11.2
\(\frac{x}{16} = \frac{7}{10}\)
then cross multiply
\(10x= 16*7 --> 112
10x=112\)
then divide by 10
\(10x=112 --> 112/10 = x --> x = 11.2\)