SOLUTION: can you tell me the steps for solving 30/x=8/15 ? many thanks

Question 145377: can you tell me the steps for solving 30/x=8/15 ?
many thanks
Found 3 solutions by jim_thompson5910, josmiceli, ankor@dixie-net.com:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given ratio

Multiply both sides by x

Multiply both sides by 15

Multiply

Divide both sides by 8

Simplify

So our answer is which is in decimal form
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

First multiply both sides by

On the left side, the s cancel

Now multiply both sides by

The s on the right side cancel

Divide both sides by

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Now to check

Multiply both sides by

Now divide by

Divide by

OK
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
can you tell me the steps for solving
=
just cross multiply and solve for x
8x = 30*15
:
8x = 450
x =
x = 56
;
:
Check solution using x = 56.25, using a calc:
=
.5333 = .5333

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