Question

What value of x makes the following equation true? 6x=3/22

A. 9/11
B. 1 2/9
C. 1/44
D. 44

Answer 1

Answer: 1/44 (choice C)

Work Shown:

6x = 3/22

x = (3/22)*(1/6)

x = (3*1)/(22*6)

x = 3/(22*3*2)

x = 1/(22*2)

x = 1/44

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