document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1090082>Question 1090082</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for x : 5/6 = 8/x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5*x = 6*8 ... Cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*x = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*x/5 = 48/5 ... Divide both sides by 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 48/5 ... Answer as a fraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 9.6 ... Answer in decimal form</font> <BR>\n" );
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