How do you solve k/9=10/18?

3 Answers
Jul 28, 2018

k=5

Explanation:

k/9=10/18
start by cross-multiplying, so as to keep the variable and the constants on opposite sides.
therefore, k= 90/18
which implies that, k=5

Jul 28, 2018

k=5

Explanation:

Here ,

k/9=10/18

Multiplying both sides by 9

k/cancel9xxcancel9=10/cancel18^2 xxcancel9

k=10/2

k=(cancel2xx5)/cancel2

k=5

Jul 28, 2018

k=5

Explanation:

We can cross multiply to get the equation

18k=90

Lastly, we can divide both sides by 18 to get

k=5

Hope this helps!