Solve for x:
(17 x)/12 = 51
Multiply both sides of (17 x)/12 = 51 by 12/17:
((12×17 x)/(17))/(12) = 12/17×51
12/17×51 = (12×51)/17:
(12×17 x)/(17×12) = (12×51)/17
(12×17 x)/(17×12) = (17×12)/(17×12)×x = x:
x = (12×51)/17
51/17 = (17×3)/17 = 3:
x = 12×3
12×3 = 36:
Answer: |
| x = 36