SOLUTION: one eighth times x equals 120 what is x?

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Question 97386: one eighth times x equals 120 what is x?
Answer by roseyposey(9) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F8%29x+=+120
Multiply both sides by 8.
%288%29%281%2F8%29x+=+%288%29120
x+=+960
Check your work!
%281%2F8%29%28960%29+=+120
960%2F8+=+120+
120+=+120
TRUE