Question

Solve for b. 13/b = 8/1 A. b=1.25 B. b=1.26 C. b=16.25 D. b=1.625

Answer 1

Answer: $b=13/8$

Cross multiply

$(13)*(1)=8*b\\13=8b$

Flip the equation

$8b=13$

Divide both sides by 8

$8b/8=13/8\\b=13/8$