SOLUTION: 8/15 = x/25 not sure how to find the missing term.

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Question 555092: 8/15 = x/25
not sure how to find the missing term.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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8/15 = x/25
not sure how to find the missing term.
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If you mean to solve for x:
8%2F15+=+x%2F25
The "shortcut" is to cross multiply.
15x = 8*25 = 200
x = 200/15
x = 40/3