Asked by Anonymous
To solve for the following proportion, you could use equivalent ratios, divide out the known ratio, or use cross products. Choose one of these methods to solve for t. Show your work and explain why you chose that method.
eighteen over five equals four over t.
eighteen over five equals four over t.
Answers
Answered by
Steve
18/5 = 4/t
cross-multiply:
18t = 20
t = 10/9
cross-multiply:
18t = 20
t = 10/9