How do you solve #\frac { 7.9} { x } = \frac { 1} { 25}#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-22T17:13:39

#x = 197.5#

Multiply both sides by #x#

#7.9/x = 1/25# goes to

#7.9 = 1/25 x#

Then divide both sides by #1/25#

#7.9/(1/25) = x#

#1/25 = 0.04#

#x = 7.9/0.04#

#x = 197.5#