Can somebody explain and help?
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Step 2 was his error.
The following problem is solved by Alan:
In solving for x, you have to cross multiply between the numbers.
In that case, step 2 would look like this:
(25)(x) = (8)(200)
NOT THIS:
(8)(x) = (25)(200)
Now continue all the way.
25x = 1600
x = 1600 ÷ 25
x = 64