How do you solve #7/ 28= 25/ x#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-22T06:35:10

#x=100#

Refer to the explanation for the process.

Solve:

#7/28=25/x#

Simplify #7/28# to #1/4#.

#color(red)1/color(blue)4=color(red)25/color(blue)x#

Cross multiply the denominator of each fraction by the numerator of the opposite fraction.

#color(blue)x xxcolor(red)1=color(blue)4xxcolor(red)25#

Simplify.

#x=100#