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Why are the solutions to the proportions StartFraction 40 over 8 EndFraction = StartFraction x over 10 EndFraction and StartFraction x over 40 EndFraction = StartFraction 10 over 8 EndFraction the same?

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Answer:

50

Explanation:

no need

User Bfieck
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Answer:Because both result in the equation 8x = 400 which simplifies to 50.

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