Math Problem Statement

Solve all of the equations

Solve the given proportions.

Solution

The image contains several proportion problems. Let's solve each one step by step.

Problem 1:

108=x10\frac{10}{8} = \frac{x}{10} Cross-multiply to solve for xx: 10×10=8×x    100=8x    x=1008=12.510 \times 10 = 8 \times x \implies 100 = 8x \implies x = \frac{100}{8} = 12.5 Solution: x=12.5x = 12.5


Problem 2:

75=x3\frac{7}{5} = \frac{x}{3} Cross-multiply to solve for xx: 7×3=5×x    21=5x    x=215=4.27 \times 3 = 5 \times x \implies 21 = 5x \implies x = \frac{21}{5} = 4.2 Solution: x=4.2x = 4.2


Problem 3:

96=x10\frac{9}{6} = \frac{x}{10} Cross-multiply to solve for xx: 9×10=6×x    90=6x    x=906=159 \times 10 = 6 \times x \implies 90 = 6x \implies x = \frac{90}{6} = 15 Solution: x=15x = 15


Problem 4:

8n=87\frac{8}{n} = \frac{8}{7} Since the numerators are the same, the denominators must also be equal: n=7n = 7 Solution: n=7n = 7


Problem 5:

43=8x\frac{4}{3} = \frac{8}{x} Cross-multiply to solve for xx: 4×x=3×8    4x=24    x=244=64 \times x = 3 \times 8 \implies 4x = 24 \implies x = \frac{24}{4} = 6 Solution: x=6x = 6


Problem 6:

7b+5=105\frac{7}{b+5} = \frac{10}{5} Simplify the right-hand side: 105=2\frac{10}{5} = 2 Now solve the equation: 7b+5=2    7=2(b+5)\frac{7}{b+5} = 2 \implies 7 = 2(b+5) Expand and solve for bb: 7=2b+10    2b=710    2b=3    b=32=1.57 = 2b + 10 \implies 2b = 7 - 10 \implies 2b = -3 \implies b = \frac{-3}{2} = -1.5 Solution: b=1.5b = -1.5


Problem 7:

6b1=97\frac{6}{b-1} = \frac{9}{7} Cross-multiply to solve for bb: 6×7=9×(b1)    42=9(b1)6 \times 7 = 9 \times (b-1) \implies 42 = 9(b-1) Expand and solve for bb: 42=9b9    42+9=9b    51=9b    b=519=5.6742 = 9b - 9 \implies 42 + 9 = 9b \implies 51 = 9b \implies b = \frac{51}{9} = 5.67 Solution: b5.67b \approx 5.67


Problem 8:

4m8=27\frac{4}{m-8} = \frac{2}{7} Cross-multiply to solve for mm: 4×7=2×(m8)    28=2(m8)4 \times 7 = 2 \times (m-8) \implies 28 = 2(m-8) Expand and solve for mm: 28=2m16    28+16=2m    44=2m    m=442=2228 = 2m - 16 \implies 28 + 16 = 2m \implies 44 = 2m \implies m = \frac{44}{2} = 22 Solution: m=22m = 22


Problem 9:

56=7n+99\frac{5}{6} = \frac{7n+9}{9} Cross-multiply to solve for nn: 5×9=6×(7n+9)    45=6(7n+9)5 \times 9 = 6 \times (7n + 9) \implies 45 = 6(7n + 9) Expand and solve for nn: 45=42n+54    42n=4554    42n=9    n=942=31445 = 42n + 54 \implies 42n = 45 - 54 \implies 42n = -9 \implies n = \frac{-9}{42} = -\frac{3}{14} Solution: n=314n = -\frac{3}{14}


Problem 10:

49=r36\frac{4}{9} = \frac{r-3}{6} Cross-multiply to solve for rr: 4×6=9×(r3)    24=9(r3)4 \times 6 = 9 \times (r-3) \implies 24 = 9(r-3) Expand and solve for rr: 24=9r27    24+27=9r    51=9r    r=519=5.6724 = 9r - 27 \implies 24 + 27 = 9r \implies 51 = 9r \implies r = \frac{51}{9} = 5.67 Solution: r5.67r \approx 5.67


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Relative Questions:

  1. How can you verify the solutions of proportion problems?
  2. What is the general method for solving proportions?
  3. Can you always use cross-multiplication to solve proportions?
  4. How can you apply proportions in real-life situations?
  5. What are some common mistakes to avoid when solving proportions?

Tip:

Always simplify fractions if possible before solving, as this can make calculations easier and reduce errors.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Proportions
Cross-Multiplication
Algebra

Formulas

Cross-multiplication: a/b = c/d implies ad = bc

Theorems

Properties of Proportions
Multiplication Property of Equality

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9