SOLUTION: 3/8 divided by ? equals 1/5

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Question 670277: 3/8 divided by ? equals 1/5
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%283%2F8%29%2Fx+=+1%2F5
which is
%283%2F8%29%2A%281%2Fx%29+=+1%2F5
which is
3%2F8x+=+1%2F5
Cross multiply
3(5) = 8x(1)
15 = 8x
highlight_green%2815%2F8%29
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