Question 554835
{{{5/12=x/6}}} Start with the given ratio



{{{(5/12)*6=x}}} Multiply both sides by 6



{{{30/12=x}}} Multiply



{{{5/2=x}}} Simplify




So our answer is  {{{x=5/2}}} which in decimal form is {{{x=2.5}}}



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