Question

find the value of x 7 upon 8 equals to X upon 16

Answer 1

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Answer 2

7 / 8 = x / 16

Cross mulltiply

➾ 8 × x = 16 × 7

Multiply

➾ 8x = 112

Divide both the sides by 8

➾ x = 14


∴ The value of x is $\green{\boxed{\green{\boxed{\red{\textsf{14}}}}}}$


Verification :-

7 / 8 = x / 16

Putting the value of x as 14

➾ 7 / 8 = 14 / 16

Cross multiply

➾ 7 × 16 / 8 × 16 = 14 × 8 / 16 × 8

Multiply

➾ 112 / 128 = 112 / 128

Compare the numerators

➾ 112 = 112

∴ LHS = RHS ✔✔