Question

If x/3 = 5/6 , then x =

Answer 1

x = 2.5

Explanation:

x = 3*(5/6)

Answer 2

x = 5/2

Explanation:

Given that,

`\cfrac{x}{3} = \cfrac{5}{6}`

• x = ?

Solution:

Multiplying using criss-cross method;

• 
  `x * 6 = 5 * 3`
• 
  `6x = 15`

Divide both sides by 6;

• 
  `\cfrac{6x}6 = \cfrac{ \cancel{15} {}^(5) }{ \cancel6 {}^(2) }`
• 
  `x = \cfrac{5}{2}`

Done!

Hence x = 5/2.