Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life, Grade 7
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4. Writing and Solving Proportions
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Exercise 25 Page 208

Solve for the variable by using the Cross Products Property.

n=10, see solution.

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Notice that in the given equation n is only present within the denominator of a single fraction. 5/n = 16/32To solve this proportion, we will start by using the Cross Products Property. That way we will eliminate fractions and move n from the denominator. Let's do it!
5/n = 16/32
5 * 32 = n * 16
160 = 16n
From here, we will continue solving for n by using the Division Property of Equality.
160 = 16n
160/16 = 16n/16
160/16 = n
10=n
n=10