(x)/(10) = (1)/(5)

Question

`(x)/(10) = (1)/(5)`

Answer 1

You may solve this ratio by cross multiplying. To do this, you multiply the numbers diagonally across from each other.

x/10 = 1/5
10(1) = x(5)
10 = 5x
2 = x

Answer:
x = 2