16:20 = X:5

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on Nov 20, 2024 at 7:15 pm



You asked:

Solve \(16 : 20=X : 5\) for the variable \(X\).

MathBot Answer:

$$\begin{aligned}X &= 4\end{aligned}$$

Express both ratios as fractions. \[\frac{16}{20} = \frac{X}{5}\]

Cross-multiply and solve for the unknown. $$\begin{aligned}\frac{16}{20} &= \frac{X}{5} \\ 80 &= 20 X \\ X &&= 4 \end{aligned}$$

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