SOLUTION: (3+x):8=x:(1)/(2)

Question 348662: (3+x):8=x:(1)/(2)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi,
(3+x):8=x:(1)/(2)
*Note: write the proportion as follows:

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Cross multiply to solve:

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simplify and solve for x
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(3+x) = 16x
3 = 15x
x=(3/15)
x= (1/5)
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