Question

Solve for x. la1" title=" \frac{x}{3} = \frac{5}{8} " alt=" \frac{x}{3} = \frac{5}{8} " align="absmiddle" class="latex-formula">

Answer 1

This is proportion,
so general rule is$\frac{a}{b} = \frac{c}{d} , \\ \\ a = \frac{bc}{d} , \\ \\ x= \frac{3*5}{8} =1.875$