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OpenStudy (anonymous):

6/15=2/? I got 2/5

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

I'm going to replace that question mark with the variable x

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

6/15 = 2/x 6x = 15*2 ... cross multiply 6x = 30 x = ???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got 2/5

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

6x = 30 6x/6 = 30/6 x = ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i guess im not right, i don't know what your trying to say

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

x is some number 6x means "6 times some number"

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so 6x = 30 means "6 times some number equals 30"

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what goes in the blank 6 * _________ = 30

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and i got 2/5

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

6 times 2/5 equals 30?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

never mind ill ask someone else but thanks

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

well thanks for not bothering to try

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