Luis B.
asked  07/18/19Solve for the variable in the following proportion n : 1/2 as 6:1
2 Answers By Expert Tutors
Chelsea L. answered  07/18/19
Experienced Middle School Math Teacher/Tutor
You can simply cross multiply the proportion.
n/(1/2) = 6/1
n*1 = 6*(1/2)
n = 3
Check Solution:
3/(1/2) = 6/1
6 = 6
Mark M. answered  07/18/19
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
n : 0.5 :: 6 : 1
1n = (0.5)(6)
Can you solve for n and answer?
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Luis B.
Would I multiply 3/1 to 1/2 ? Because I did it and it equals the same as 6 : 107/18/19