How do you solve $\frac { 11} { 5} = \frac { x } { 125}$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-20T07:41:53

$x=275$

Step 1) Cross multiply so that both sides of the equation are whole numbers

$11/5=x/125$

$11xx125=5x$

$1375=5x$

Step 2) Divide both sides of the equation with $5$ so that $x$ is the only "thing" on its side of and he equation

$1375/5=x$

$275=x$

$x=275$

It is preferred that you put the variable on the left side of the equation

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