document.write( "Question 145377: can you tell me the steps for solving 30/x=8/15 ?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #106051 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"30=%288%2F15%29%2Ax\" Multiply both sides by x\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"30%2A15=8%2Ax\" Multiply both sides by 15\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"450=8%2Ax\" Multiply\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"450%2F8=x\" Divide both sides by 8\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"225%2F4=x\" Simplify\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So our answer is \"x=225%2F4\" which is \"x=56.25\" in decimal form
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