document.write( "Question 348628: ((1)/(5)-x):x=(1)/(3):(1)/(6) \n" ); document.write( "

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Hi,
\n" ); document.write( "If I am understanding your question properly:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "((1)/(5)-x):x=(1)/(3):(1)/(6)
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\n" ); document.write( "Write ratio given as follows:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28%281%2F5%29-x%29%2Fx=%281%2F3%29%2F%281%2F6%29\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "simplify left side of the equation (multiply numerator and denomminator by 6)
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28%281%2F5%29-x%29%2Fx=%282%2F1%29\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "Cross multiply to solve:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x=+%281%2F5%29-x%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"10x=+%281-5x%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"15x=+1\"$
\n" ); document.write( "x = 1/15 \n" ); document.write( "

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