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What's 2\5 =12/n solving proportions
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What's 2\5 =12/n solving proportions

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Cross multiply: 2 * n = 5 * 12

Simplifying 2 * n = 5 * 12

Multiply 5 * 12 2n = 60

Solving 2n = 60

Solving for variable 'n'.

Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right.

Divide each side by '2'. n = 30

Simplifying n = 30
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