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Answer :

Answer:

[tex]\displaystyle x = 25.2[/tex]

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

  1. Brackets
  2. Parenthesis
  3. Exponents
  4. Multiplication
  5. Division
  6. Addition
  7. Subtraction
  • Left to Right

Equality Properties

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

[tex]\displaystyle \frac{7}{8} = \frac{x}{28.8}[/tex]

Step 2: Solve for x

  1. Cross-multiply:                    [tex]\displaystyle 201.6 = 8x[/tex]
  2. Isolate x term:                     [tex]\displaystyle 25.2 = x[/tex]
  3. Rewrite:                               [tex]\displaystyle x = 25.2[/tex]