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3 years ago

3x:10 = 5:2 calculate the value of x

Mathematics

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djverab [1.8K]3 years ago

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Answer:

x = $\frac{25}{3}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Express the ratio in equivalent fraction form, that is

$\frac{3x}{10}$ = $\frac{5}{2}$ ( cross- multiply )

6x = 50 ( divide both sides by 6 )

x = $\frac{50}{6}$ = $\frac{25}{3}$

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