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What is the value of x in the question 5/8=x/52

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X= 32.5

You have to change the denominators (8 and 52) to be the same (52).

52/8=6.5

So 6.5 is your scale factor.

Simply multiply your numerator (5) by 6.5 to get 32.6
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