SOLUTION: can you show step by step instructions on this problem? 30/x = 5/2

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Question 281977: can you show step by step instructions on this problem? 30/x = 5/2
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Alan3354:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
30/x = 5/2
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Invert both sides to get:
x/30 = 2/5
Multiply both sides by 30 to solve for "x":
x = 30(2/5)
x = 6*2
x = 12
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
30/x = 5/2
Cross multiply
30*2 = x*5
5x = 60
x = 12