Solve the following proportion for
u.
11/u =5/13
Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
To solve for u, we can cross-multiply:
11/u = 5/13
11 * 13 = 5 * u
143 = 5u
u = 28.6 (rounded to the nearest tenth)
Therefore, u is approximately 28.6.
actually, 143/5 is exactly 28.6
You are correct. The exact answer is 28.6. Thank you for pointing that out.
To solve this proportion for u, you can use the cross-multiplication method.
Cross-multiplying means multiplying the numerator of the first fraction by the denominator of the second fraction and vice versa.
The proportion is: 11/u = 5/13
Cross-multiplying, we get: 11 * 13 = 5 * u
This simplifies to: 143 = 5u
To solve for u, we will divide both sides of the equation by 5:
143/5 = u
The result is u = 28.6 when rounded to the nearest tenth.