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PleasantEscalator

How to find x in this sort of division problem example

100 divided by ( 1 2/3 times x) = 50.

Just an example not sure if it is a good example or not though. How to find x? These problems are tripping me up

EternallyBad

Make the equation so that the terms with are on one side and then just divide by the number multiplied by x.

For example an easier equation:

50 times x - 10 = 90

50 times x = 100

(50)(x) = 100

(50)(x)/50 = 100/50

x = 2

Sorry if that's confusing I'm not math tutor xD

PleasantEscalator

Um, how did you get 90 in the first place

PleasantEscalator

For the first equation

HappyGirl12345

If there is a number divided or multiplied by x and gives you a number bring the number to the other side and do the calculation

For example

76+x=100

so as 76 is a positive no ,when you bring it to the other side it changes to negative

like this

x=100-76

therefore x=24

Hope it helped happy.png

You do the same with fractions and decimals

 

HappyGirl12345

Which grade are you anyway ?

mbereobong

Uh oh, I got a different answer! surprise.png

I’ve not done these problems in years, so hopefully this helps.

PleasantEscalator

I am in sixth

HappyGirl12345

Finding x will be easy for you

Just frame the equation properly and you will get the answer

PleasantEscalator
mbereobong wrote:

Uh oh, I got a different answer!

I’ve not done these problems in years, so hopefully this helps.

How'd you get 50 in the second equation?

EternallyBad
Master49er wrote:

Um, how did you get 90 in the first place

It was just an example I made up xD

mbereobong
Master49er wrote:
mbereobong wrote:

Uh oh, I got a different answer!

I’ve not done these problems in years, so hopefully this helps.

How'd you get 50 in the second equation?

I just plugged in my answer to see if I got the correct result (50). Take my answer with a grain of salt though, I’ve not done these in a long time.

mbereobong

Here’s a better explanation than mine:

https://mathsolver.microsoft.com/en/solve-problem/100%20%60div%20%20%20%60frac%7B%205%20%20%7D%7B%203%20%20%7D%20%20x%3D50

cjxchess17

100/(5/3 x)=50

50(5/3 x)=100

(250/3)x=100

x=100/(250/3)

x=300/250=6/5

PleasantEscalator
cjxchess17 wrote:

100/(5/3 x)=50

50(5/3 x)=100

(250/3)x=100

x=100/(250/3)

x=300/250=6/5

How'd u get 50???

cjxchess17

You said =50

PleasantEscalator

Oh right sorry

cjxchess17
mbereobong wrote:

Uh oh, I got a different answer!

I’ve not done these problems in years, so hopefully this helps.

You made an mistake when you flipped the fraction. (5/3)x is 5x/3 so flipped would be 3/(5x) not (3/5)x

PowerOfApawn

Try to seperate the X on one side and the numbers on another side

PILOTOXOMXD

Find a math tutor, or use google? Y make a forum for this man?