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X-7/20=5/16 solve for x

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Answer:

13.25

Explanation:


x - 7 / 20 = 5 / 16

by cross multiplying

16(x-7)=5(20)

16x-112=100

16x=100+112

16x=212

x=212 /16

×=13.25

if the question is this

X-7/20=5/16 solve for x-example-1
User Adam Reed
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x = 53/80 = 0.6625

if isn't right I have another equation

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