Question

How do you solve `1 1/3 = 4x`?

Answer 1

`x=1/3`

Explanation:

`1 1/3` is the same as `1+1/3=3/3+1/3=4/3`, so the equation is equivalent to `4/3=4x`. Now divide both sides by 4 to get `x=4/3*1/4=cancel(4)/3*1/cancel(4)=1/3`