SOLUTION: please solve this problem (one third = x over 50) 1/3 = x/50

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Question 1012585: please solve this problem (one third = x over 50)
1/3 = x/50
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, fractalier:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply both sides by 3%2A50,
50=3x
x=50%2F3

Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
From
1%2F3+=+x%2F50+
let us cross-multiply and get
3x = 50
then divide by 3 and get
x+=+50%2F3