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  • 09-06-2018
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What is the value of x in the proportion 2/5 = 10/x? (show work)

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lsteptoe02
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  • 09-06-2018

[tex] \frac{2}{5} = \frac{10}{x} \\ cross \: multiply \\ 2x = 50 \\ x = \frac{50}{2} \\ x = 25[/tex]
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Supriti
Supriti Supriti
  • 09-06-2018
2 10
— = —
5 x

Cross multiply
2x=5*10
2x=50
x=50/2
x=25
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