SOLUTION: 0.6:x::7:42

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Question 597738: 0.6:x::7:42
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.6:x::7:42

0.6/x = 7/42

0.6*42 = 7x

25.2 = 7x

25.2/7 = x

3.6 = x

So x = 3.6