Question 628233
{{{8/x =5/12 }}} Start with the given equation



{{{8*12 =5x }}} Cross multiply



{{{96 =5x }}} Multiply



{{{96/5 =x }}} Divide both sides by 5.



{{{x = 96/5 }}} Flip the equation.



{{{x = 19.2 }}} Divide.



So the answer is {{{x = 19.2 }}}


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