SOLUTION: 8/2x = 15/60 solve for x

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Question 1018027: 8/2x = 15/60 solve for x
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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ALWAYS use parentheses to clarify equations.
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%288%2F2%29x=15%2F60 . Multiply by 2/8.
x=30%2F480
x=1%2F16
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8%2F%282x%29=15%2F60 . Multiply by 4x.
16=%2860x%29%2F60
16=x
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