SOLUTION: solve for x in the proportion: 3/5=x/25 Thanks everyone for all the help!

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Question 436176: solve for x in the proportion: 3/5=x/25


Thanks everyone for all the help!
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve for x in the proportion: 3/5=x/25
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3/5 = x/25
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Multiply both sides by 25 to get:
x = 25(3/5)
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x = 5*3
x = 15
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cheers,
Stan H.