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Given that 5x : 8 = 7:2 Calculate the value of x Give your answer in its simplest form.
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Given that

5x : 8 = 7:2
Calculate the value of x
Give your answer in its simplest form.

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Explanation:

Given

5x : 8 = 7 : 2


(5x)/(8) =(7)/(2)\\cross , multiply\\\\10x = 56\\x = (56)/(10)\\x =(28)/(5)

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