SOLUTION: (x−6/13):0.8=(5x+6):13

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Question 1059819: (x−6/13):0.8=(5x+6):13
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28x-6%2F13%29%2F0.8=%285x%2B6%29%2F13

13%28x-6%2F13%29=0.8%285x%2B6%29

13x-6=4x%2B4.8

9x=4.8%2B6

9x=10.8

x=10.8%2F9

x=108%2F90=54%2F45=%283%2A3%2A3%2A2%29%2F%285%2A3%2A3%29

x=6%2F5
THIS IS THE SOLUTION TO THE UNKNOWN VARIABLE IN YOUR PROPORTION!!