Question

X/6 = 3 1/2 what is x

Answer 1

x = 21

Explanation:

x / 6 = 3.5

Just multiply both sides by 6 to get x on the left hand side of the equal sign

x = (3.5)(6) = 21

Answer 2

let's firstly convert the mixed fraction to improper fraction.

`\stackrel{mixed}{3(1)/(2)}\implies \cfrac{3\cdot 2+1}{2}\implies \stackrel{improper}{\cfrac{7}{2}} \\\\[-0.35em] ~\dotfill\\\\ \cfrac{x}{6}=\cfrac{7}{2}\implies 2x=42\implies x=\cfrac{42}{2}\implies x=21`