Question 177283
1/x + 1/1.25x = 1/5 

Right; the lcm = 5*1.25x
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Multiply thru to get rid of the denominators:

 (5*1.25) + 5 = 1.25x

 11.25 = 1.25x

x = 9
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Cheers,
Stan H.