Question

Find b for 6/b-1=9/7

Answer 1

Given

The expression is given

`(6)/(b)-1=(9)/(7)`Step-by-step explanation

To determine the value of b.

`\begin{gathered} (6)/(b)-1=(9)/(7) \\ (6)/(b)=(9)/(7)+1 \\ (6)/(b)=(9+7)/(7) \\ (6)/(b)=(16)/(7) \\ b=(6*7)/(16) \\ b=(3*7)/(8) \\ b=(21)/(8) \end{gathered}`Answer

Hence the value of b is

`b=(21)/(8)=2.625`