Question

Solve this proportion.
8/x=2/5
x=

Answer 1

8/x = 2/5
cross multiply
(2)(x) = (8)(5)
2x = 40
x = 40/2
x = 20

now check out ur fractions : 8/20 = 2/5....notice that they are equivalent fractions...just like proportions...nothing but equivalent fractions

Answer 2

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Answer:

X=20! ^^

Explanation:

Let's work out the value of x. We will use a skill called "cross multiplying".

`\sf \cfrac{8}{x}=\cfrac{2}{5}`

We multiply 8 times 5 and obtain 40.

We multiply x times 2 and obtain 2x.

Our new equation is.

2x=40

We divide both sides by 2.

x=20

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Hope that this helped! Best wishes.

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