Question

x divided by eight equals five divided by forty

x equals one

x equals five-eighths

x equals one and three-fifths

x equals five

Answer 1

Well, here is the problem in equation form--> x / 8 = 5 / 40

Answer 2

ok

Answer 3

Cross multiply. Start with x times 40. What would that equal?

Answer 4

40?

Answer 5

Close, 40x is what it equals. Now with the other part, what is 5 x 8?

Answer 6

that is 40

Answer 7

Yes! So now you have 40x on one side and 40 on the other. The equation is:

40x = 40

Now, after dividing both sides by 40, what does x equal?

Answer 8

5/8?

Answer 9

so its x = 5

Answer 10

No. 40x divided by 40 = 1x or just x, and 40 divided by 40 = 1

Answer: x = 1 or A

Answer 11

oh ok thx so much 4 your help hears a medal

Answer 12

thank you!:)