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Solve The Porportion

Solve The Porportion-example-1

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Answer:

x=10 so the proportion is 3/6 =5/10

Explanation:

5(x-4) = 3*10, cross multiply

5x -20 =30, distribute in parenthesis

5x = 30 +20, add 20 on both sides

5x=50, combine like terms

x= 10, divide both sides by 5

User Ginalx
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Answer:

10*3=5(x-4)(doing cross multiplication)

30=5x-20

30-20=5x

10/5=x

2=x

Explanation:

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