SOLUTION: Solve for x 8/x=28/42

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Question 147524: Solve for x
8/x=28/42

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 42


Multiply


Divide both sides by 28


Simplify


So our answer is

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