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Solve the given proportion for x.  Answer to two decimal places. x/5=16/21​

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Аноним Аноним
  • 21-09-2021

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto \dfrac{x}{5}=\dfrac{16}{21}[/tex]

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto 21x=16(5)[/tex]

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto 21x=80[/tex]

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto x=\dfrac{80}{21}[/tex]

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto x=3.6[/tex]

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aniilsah555
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  • 21-09-2021

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex] \frac{x}{5} = \frac{16}{21} \\ by \: cross \: multiplication \\ x \times 21 = 5 \times 16 \\ 21x = 80 \\ x = \frac{80}{21} \\ x = 3.8[/tex]

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