A runner ran 1/2 of a mile for 24 days. How many miles did the runner run in all? (1/2×24=12) Therefore, the runner ran 12 miles in all in the course of 24 days.
Answer:
Cross multiplication is the method used to determine whether or not a proportion is true.
Explanation:
If you know one ratio in a proportion, you can use that information to find values in the other equivalent ratio.
Cross multiplication is the method used to determine whether or not a proportion is TRUE.
For example, if a bowl of fruit contains 10 oranges and 8 lemons, then the ratio of oranges to lemons is 10 is to 8 (that is, 10 : 8 ), which is equivalent to the ratio 5:4).
M + 5n = 7
subtract 5n from each side
m = -5n + 7
Parentheses. Exponents. Multiplication Division. Addition Subtraction.
2) 6 x (11 - 5)- 7^2
6 x (6) - 7^2
6 x 6 - 49
36 - 49
-13
3) (40 - 2^2) / (-4 + 6)
(40 - 4) / (-4 + 6)
(36) / (2)
36/2
13/1
13
4) (66 - 6) / 6 - 2^2
(60) / 6 - 2^2
60 / 6 - 4
60 / 2
30 / 1
30
