3/7=x/49 a. 15 b. 18 c. 21 d. 24

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To solve the equation \( \frac{3}{7} = \frac{x}{49} \), you can use cross-multiplication.

1. Cross-multiply to get:
\[
3 \cdot 49 = 7 \cdot x
\]

2. Calculate \( 3 \cdot 49 \):
\[
3 \cdot 49 = 147
\]

3. Now you have:
\[
147 = 7x
\]

4. To solve for \( x \), divide both sides by 7:
\[
x = \frac{147}{7} = 21
\]

So \( x = 21 \).

The answer is c. 21.