Question

What is the value of x in the proportion below 5/60 =8/x

Answer 1

`</p><p>(5)/(60)=(8)/(x) \\</p><p>5x=8\cdot60 \\</p><p>5x=480 \\</p><p>\boxed{x=96}</p><p>`

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Answer 2

`(5)/(60) = (8)/(x) \\ 5x = 60 * 8 \\ x = (60 * 8)/(5) \\ x = 12 * 8 \\ x = 96`

So x=96.

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