SOLUTION: Im sorry this question is NOT Rational Functions it is Ratios, please help me? 25:x=5:2

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Question 680829: Im sorry this question is NOT Rational Functions it is Ratios, please help me?
25:x=5:2
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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25:x = 5:2
can be written
25%2Fx = 5%2F2
Cross multiply
5x = 2 * 25
5x = 50
x = 50/5
x = 10