Question

solve the proportion: x/2=5/15
x=

Answer 1

awh
put 2 on other side
x= 5*2/15 =10/15

Answer 2

x/2 = 5/15 (cross multiply)
(15)(x) = (2)(5)
15x = 10 (divide both sides by 15 to get x by itself)
15x/15 = 10/15
x = 10/15 = 2/3