SOLUTION: Solve what's X! 2/3 divide 1/5= 5/x

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Question 676351: Solve what's X!
2/3 divide 1/5= 5/x
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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%282%2F3%29%2F%281%2F5%29+=+%285%2Fx%29
division is the same as multiplying by the inverse
%282%2F3%29%285%2F1%29+=+%285%2Fx%29
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%2810%2F3%29+=+%285%2Fx%29
cross multiply
10x = 15
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divide both sides by 10
highlight_green%28x+=+15%2F10+=+3%2F2%29
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