SOLUTION: 5/8=x/12

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Question 120141: 5/8=x/12
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given ratio


Multiply both sides by 12


Multiply


Simplify



So our answer is which is in decimal form

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