SOLUTION: X/15 = 7/30

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Question 895386: X/15 = 7/30
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/15 = 7/30

x*30 = 15*7 ... cross multiply

30x = 105

x = 105/30

x = 7/2

x = 3.5

So the solution as a fraction is x = 7/2. The solution as a decimal number is x = 3.5