SOLUTION: what is the answer for x/5=10/13

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Question 158421: what is the answer for x/5=10/13


Answer by orca(409) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2F5=10%2F13
Multiply both sides of the equation by 5:
5%2A%28x%2F5%29=+5%2A%2810%2F13%29
cross%285%29%2A%28x%2Fcross%285%29%29=+50%2F13
So
x+=+50%2F13