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How do I Solve for c: 6/15=2/c

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this is a proportion so
6/15=2/c
make the left side top number equal to the right side top number and you will find c
6/15=2/c
6/3=2
6/15 times (1/3)/(1/3)=2/5
2/5=2/c
c=5

the other way is multiply both sides by c/2
6c/30=1
multiply both sides by 30
6c=30
divide both sides by 6
c=5
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