The problem states that "5 to 8 is as 15 to w." I'm having some trouble solving this because I am unsure of what the problem is asking me to do. Some help would be appreciated. Thank you! :)
The problem is a proportion and is asking you to find the value of w.
5/8 = 15/w
Cross multiply and solve for w
5/8 = 15/w
5w = 120
w = 24
5 is to 8 as 15 is to 24
Sure! The problem you have is a comparison of two ratios. It states that "5 to 8 is as 15 to w." To solve this problem, you need to find the value of 'w' that makes the two ratios equal.
To do this, you can set up a proportion by cross-multiplying. Here's how:
First, write the original ratio as a fraction:
5/8 = 15/w
Next, cross-multiply by multiplying the numerator of the first fraction by the denominator of the second fraction, and vice versa:
(5 * w) = (8 * 15)
Simplifying the equation gives you:
5w = 120
To solve for 'w', divide both sides of the equation by 5:
w = 120 / 5
Performing the division:
w = 24
Therefore, the value of 'w' that makes the two ratios equal is 24.
Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any more questions.