How do you solve $v/46=34/23$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-24T10:29:29

68

Recall Cross Multiplying:
$a/b=c/d =>a*d=b*c$

First use the concept of cross multiplying.
In this case,
$v/46 = 34/23$

$=>v * 23 = 46*34$
$=>v = (46*34) / 23 = 68$

Answer 2 · 2018-04-24T10:32:56

$v=68$

$"multiply both sides by 46"$

$cancel(46)xxv/cancel(46)=cancel(46)^2xx34/cancel(23)^1$

$rArrv=2xx34=68$

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