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  • 12-11-2017
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PLEASE HELP ASAP!!!! 10 POINTS!!!

what is the solution to the proportion

5/x =2/8

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amy16084
amy16084 amy16084
  • 12-11-2017
5/x=2/8, so to solve the proportion cross multiply, try to have no fraction basically, 2x=40, now solve for x, x=20 
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CrystalQueen
CrystalQueen CrystalQueen
  • 12-11-2017
The answer is x=20 because when cross multiplied (40=2x) and divided (40/2=2x/2) you get 20=x

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