1/3 = x/15 What is the value of x?

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Answer:

$\huge\boxed{x=5}$

Explanation:

$(1)/(3)=(x)/(15)\qquad\text{cross multiply}\\\\3x=15\qquad\text{divide both sides by 3}\\\\x=5$

Phil Perry answered Jan 12, 2020

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