Question

find x in 96:18 = x:16​

Answer 1

96:18=x:16

96/18 = x/16

48/9 = x/16

cross multiplication

48*16 = x*9

768 = 9x

x = 768/9

Answer 2

Answer:

$\tt \frac{96}{18} = \frac{x}{16}$

$\tt(x) = \frac{96}{18} \times 16$

$\tt(x) = \frac{96}{9} \times 8$

$\tt(x) = \frac{768}{9}$