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3x:10 = 5:2 calculate the value of x

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Answer:

x =
(25)/(3)

Explanation:

Express the ratio in equivalent fraction form, that is


(3x)/(10) =
(5)/(2) ( cross- multiply )

6x = 50 ( divide both sides by 6 )

x =
(50)/(6) =
(25)/(3)

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