SOLUTION: how do you solve x/5 =2/6

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Question 637120: how do you solve x/5 =2/6

Answer by jim_thompson5910(28593) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/5 =2/6

6x = 5*2

6x = 10

x = 10/6

x = 5/3

So the answer is x=5%2F3