SOLUTION: Solve the Proportion for x: x/8 = 5/3

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Question 623285: Solve the Proportion for x: x/8 = 5/3
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/8 = 5/3
Cross-multiply to give you:
3x = 40
x = 40/3