SOLUTION: It's been awhile since I have taken math and am having problems remembering fractions. Please help and explain. Problem:25/x=150/75 What does x=? I got 0.08 or 12.5, not sure whi

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Question 216998: It's been awhile since I have taken math and am having problems remembering fractions. Please help and explain.
Problem:25/x=150/75 What does x=?
I got 0.08 or 12.5, not sure which is right and which number stays on top/bottom.
Thank you!
Gabriel
Answer by rfer(10432) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
25/x=150/75
150x=1875
x=12.5