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Use equivalent ratios to find the unknown value. 10/ ? = 50/40

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Given the expression

10/ ? = 50/40

To get the unknown value, we will have to cross mulltiply

50 * ? = 40 * 10

50? = 400

Divide both sides by 50

50?/50 = 400/50

? = 8

Hence the unknown value is 8

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