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How do you solve #b/108=7/18#?

Answer 1

Savannah Anderson

#b = 42#

To isolate and solve for #b#, multiple each side of the equation by #109# and then do the necessary mathematics:

#(108*b)/108 = (7*108)/18#

#(cancel(108)*b)/cancel(108) = (7*108)/18#

#b = (7*6*18)/18#

#b = (7*6*cancel(18))/cancel(18)#

#b = 7*6#

#b = 42#

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Answer 2

Ethan Adkins

To solve the equation b/108 = 7/18, you would multiply both sides by 108 to isolate b. This gives you b = (7/18) * 108. Simplify the right side to find the value of b.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

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