SOLUTION: 6/8=15/w (thank you)

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Question 9082: 6/8=15/w (thank you)
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6%2F8=15%2Fw .......................multiply both sides by w
6%2F8(w)=15%2Fw(w)
6w%2F8=15 ......................multiply both sides by 8%2F6
(6w%2F8)(8%2F6)=(15)(8%2F6)
w=%2815%29%284%29%2F3
w=%285%29%284%29
w=20