Let's find a common factor for the two denominators (10 and 8) to make the two fractions combinable.
We need to find a number that can be divisible by 10 and 8 (denominators). Right off the bat, we can just multiply the two numbers and get 8 x 10 = 80.
Then let's make the numerators correspond to the denominators.
8/10 = x/80 Set up a proportion.
10x = 640 Cross-multiplication.
x = 64 Divide and simplify.
3/8 = x/80 Set up a proportion.
8x = 240 Cross-multiplication.
x = 30 Divide and simplify.
Now we have 64/80 (originally 8/10) and 30/80 (originally 3/8). Now which one is the larger number?
64/80 > 30/80
8/10 > 3/8
Still need 13-5=8 blankets
8/20=4/10=0.4
0.4*100%=40%
600/6=100, square root of 100 is 10. your answer is ten.
First, set up the equation.
365x + 125 = 250x + 175
Second, combine like terms on the same side by subtracting 250x and 125 from both sides.
365x +125 = 250x + 175
-250x -125 -250x -125
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115x = 50
Third, divide both sides by 115 to solve for x.
115x = 50
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115 115
Fourth, simplify.
x=50/115=10/23 or 0.435