SOLUTION: ((1)/(5)-x):x=(1)/(3):(1)/(6)

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Question 348628: ((1)/(5)-x):x=(1)/(3):(1)/(6)
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Hi,
If I am understanding your question properly:
((1)/(5)-x):x=(1)/(3):(1)/(6)
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Write ratio given as follows:
%28%281%2F5%29-x%29%2Fx=%281%2F3%29%2F%281%2F6%29
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simplify left side of the equation (multiply numerator and denomminator by 6)
%28%281%2F5%29-x%29%2Fx=%282%2F1%29
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Cross multiply to solve:
2x=+%281%2F5%29-x%29
10x=+%281-5x%29
15x=+1
x = 1/15