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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-03-23

What is \( b \) in the equation \( 7b \div 12 = 4.2 \)?

Asked by miner

Answer (3)

7b / 12 = 4.2
4.2 * 12 = 50.4
50.4 / 7 = 7.2

Answered by smeiller | 2024-06-10

12 7 b ​ = 4.2 / ∗ 12 7 b = 4.2 ∗ 12 7 b = 50.4 \/ : 7 7 7 ​ b = 7 50.4 ​ b = 7.2

Answered by Lilith | 2024-06-24

To solve the equation 7 b ÷ 12 = 4.2 , we multiply both sides by 12, getting 7 b = 50.4 . Then, we divide both sides by 7 to find b = 7.2 .
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Answered by Lilith | 2024-09-05