Question

What is the solution to the proportion?8/16=x/10

Answer 1

`\displaystyle\\(8)/(16) =(x)/(10)\\\\x=(10*8)/(16)= (80)/(16) =\boxed{5}`

Answer 2

X=5

Because 8/16=x/10 8 is half of 16 so it is equal to the same amount as 5/10

You can simplify them both down to one fraction 1/2

Hope that I could help you