document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=181287>Question 181287</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> could someone please show me how to solve these 2 problems :\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem states,Solve for the unknown (X) in the following proportions:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1) 2/10 = 16/x  x =\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) 7/30 = x/90  x =\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you so much in advance  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #135916 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=135916\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The problem states,Solve for the unknown (X) in the following proportions: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1) 2/10 = 16/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The easiest way is to \"cross multiply.\"  Multiply the NUM of one by the DEN of the other.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 160<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x = 80<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) 7/30 = x/90 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "30x = 630<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 21<BR>\n" );
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