5/8 x=40 the x does not mean multiply it is a letter.

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5/8 x=40

the x does not mean multiply it is a letter.

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multiply the sentence by 8/5
→ (5/8) * x * (8/5) = 40 * (8/5)

Then simplify it
→ x = 64

So the answer is x = 64

Reergymerej answered Jan 5, 2018

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x is equal to 64
40 divided by 5/8 is 64

Suzette answered Jan 9, 2018

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