It is opposite of what the equation is saying. Like if you had to add you would subtract or if you multiply you would divide.
        
                    
             
        
        
        
use cross  products to solve
5* (n-9) = 8*n
distribute
5n-45 = 8n
subtract 5n from both sides
-45 = 3n
divide both sides by 3
-15 = n
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
It will take 6 weeks
Step-by-step explanation:
Weeks = x 
$18x = $108
X = $108/$18
X = 6
So 6 weeks