SOLUTION: 25/15 equals x/54?? Thank you.

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Question 990385: 25/15 equals x/54?? Thank you.
Answer by farohw(175) About Me  (Show Source):
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25%2F15+=+x%2F54

You can reduce the fraction 25/15 to 5/3,

5%2F3+=+x%2F54

Multiply both sides by 54 to isolate x, then reduce equation by cancellation,

54%2A%285%2F3%29+=+%28x%2F54%29%2A54 ---> %2818%2A5%29+=+x

x+=+90