5:7::?:28

solve it?

asked by guest
on Nov 15, 2024 at 8:45 am



You asked:

Solve \(5 : 7=? : 28\) for the variable \(?\).

MathBot Answer:

$$\begin{aligned}? &= 20\end{aligned}$$


Express both ratios as fractions. \[\frac{5}{7} = \frac{?}{28}\]

Cross-multiply and solve for the unknown. $$\begin{aligned}\frac{5}{7} &= \frac{?}{28} \\ 140 &= 7 ? \\ ? &&= 20 \end{aligned}$$