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1/3x=5/12 show your work

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Answer:

4/5 or 0.8

Explanation:

1/3x = 5/12

cross multiply

(12×1) = (5×3x)

divide through by 15

x = 12/15

x = 4/5 or 0.8

1/3x=5/12 show your work-example-1
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