Set up equation: Set up the equation from the given problem.We have the equation (n11)=(58). To solve for n, we need to isolate n on one side of the equation.
Cross-multiply: Cross-multiply to solve for n. Cross-multiplying gives us 11×5=8×n.
Perform multiplication: Perform the multiplication on both sides.11×5=55 and 8×n=8n, so we have 55=8n.
Divide to solve: Divide both sides by 8 to solve for n. 855=n, which simplifies to n=6.875.
More problems from Multiply using the distributive property