Golden63 Golden63
  • 16-11-2018
  • Mathematics
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in the proportion 35/140 = 5/x which number is equal to x in the proportion

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josherickson1023
josherickson1023 josherickson1023
  • 17-11-2018
35/140=0.25
5/20=0.25
x=20
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AlonsoDehner AlonsoDehner
  • 05-10-2019

Answer:

[tex]x=20[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that the proportion on in terms of numbers and another in terms of a variable x are equal.  

We are to find the value of the variable x

Given equation is

[tex]\frac{35}{140} =\frac{5}{x}[/tex]

Cross multiply

To get

[tex]35x=5(140)\\x=\frac{5(140)}{35} =20[/tex]

Answer is

[tex]x=20[/tex]

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