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Given that 5x:8 = 7:2 Calculate the value of x.

Given that 5x:8 = 7:2 Calculate the value of x.
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Given that
5x:8 = 7:2

Calculate the value of x.

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User Mrhaki
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Answer:

x = 28/5 = 5.600

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User Jack Lloyd
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Answer:


x = 5.6

Explanation:


5x : 8 = 7 : 2 \\ (5x)/(8) = (7)/(2) \\ \\ cross \: \: multiple \\ 10x = 8 * 7 \\ 10x = 56 \\ (10x)/(10) = (56)/(10) \\ x = 5.6

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User Bartosz Bilicki
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