Expert: Lynn Houston - 6/18/2010

Question
I have 2questions.
75/1.5=35/X
15/500X=6

Answer
Assuming you want to solve for x...

75/1.5=35/X  multiply both sides by 1.5x
75(1.5x)/1.5=35(1.5x)/X  now cancel
75x = 35(1.5)  multiply
75x = 52.5  divide both sides by 75
x = 52.5/75



15/500X=6  multiply by 500x and cancel
15 = 6(500x)
15 = 3000x   divide by 3000
15/3000 = x   reduce the fraction
1/200 = x