Question

Solve the proportion.

5/6 = 10/x÷1

x = ?

Answer 1

Given expression:

`(5)/(6)` =
`(10)/(x /1)`

Find x;

To find x, let us first cross multiply;

5 x (X /1) = 6 x 10

We know that any number divided by 1 will give back that same number; so the value of the expression in the parentheses is x

5 x X = 60;

So, divide both sides by 5 to give the value of X;

X =
`(60)/(5)` = 12

The value of X is 12