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