6in = 7in 42ft x ft Then we solve algebraically: 6x = 42*7 6x = 294 divide both sides by 6 x = 49

Question

when i have to now divide both sides by 6.What two things do i need to divide by 6 i believe the 294 is one of them since it came out to be 49.

Answer 1

What you are solving for mathematically?

Solve for the unknown value (x) in the proportion

6 in divided by 7 in = 42 ft divided by (x) ft

How to solve mathematically problem:

1. Solve the proportion for (x) by cross multiplying and hen dividng.

Step 1: Cross - Multiply the Proportion

1. Muliply 6 by x and 7 by 42

1. 6 times x = 7 x 42

Step 2: Simplify the Equation

Calculate the product on the right side.

6x = 294

Step 3:

Solve for x:

1. Divided both sides by 6

1. 6x divided by 6 = 294 divided by 6
2. cancel out 6's
3. Isolate (x)
4. 294/6 = 49
5. unit = ft

x = 49 ft

Final Answer:

The value of x = 49 ft

I hope that the mathematical calculations were helpful. Please contact me if you need any additional math help. Thanks, Doris H.

Answer 2

You divide "6x" by 6, which gives you "1x" or just "x" on the left side of the equation and, like you mentioned, you divide "294" by 6 to get 49. Like this: