SOLUTION: 1/5 = x/16, what is x?

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Question 634175: 1/5 = x/16, what is x?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/5 = x/16

1*16 = 5x

16 = 5x

16/5 = x

x = 16/5

So the answer is

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