How do you solve #8/5x = 4/15#?

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Alan P.
Apr 11, 2016

#x=1/6#

Explanation:

Given
#color(white)("XXX")8/5x=4/15#

Muliplying the numerator and denominator on the left by #3#
#color(white)("XXX")24/15 x = 4/15#

#color(white)("XXX")rarr 24 x = 4#

#color(white)("XXX")rarr x = (cancel(4)^1)/(cancel(24)_6) = 1/6#

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