What is the solution to the proportion #8/x = 5/10#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-05-02T23:54:31

The answer is #x=16#.

Solve the proportion #8/x=5/10#

Cross multiply.

#5*x=8*10# =

#5x=80# =

Divide both sides by #5#.

#(cancel5x)/cancel5=80/5# =

#x=16#