Solve each proportion.use cross multiplication to find missing values2/5 = 8/x

Glenn N asked Aug 21, 2023

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Glenn N asked Aug 21, 2023

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apply cross multiplication

$2\cdot x=8\cdot5$

simplify

solve for x

$\begin{gathered} x=(40)/(2) \\ x=20 \end{gathered}$

Anatoliy Kim answered Aug 27, 2023

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