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1 answer:

zhannawk [14.2K]3 years ago

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

220/x=100/5

(220/x)*x=(100/5)*x - we multiply both sides of the equation by x

220=20*x - we divide both sides of the equation by (20) to get x

220/20=x

11=x

x=11.

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