SOLUTION: SOLVE: 5\8- 3\5 = x\10

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Question 283696: SOLVE:
5\8- 3\5 = x\10
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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SOLVE:
5\8- 3\5 = x\10
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Multiply thru by 40 to get:
25 - 24 = 4x
1 = 4x
x = 1/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.