SOLUTION: how do you use reciprocals in algebra?(x/15=20/50)

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Question 186730: how do you use reciprocals in algebra?(x/15=20/50)
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x/15=20/50) cross multiply.
50x=15*20
50x=300
x=300/50
x=6 ans.