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If 15/x is equal to 75/100 what is x

User Bramat
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X=500 because 15•5 is 75, so 100•5 is 500.
User Yuhong Bao
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15/x=75/100
15/x=3/4
times 4x both sides
4*15=3x
60=3x
divide both sides by 3
20=x
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