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# If (3x - 5)/4 = 15/6, then x =

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If (3x - 5)/4 = 15/6, then x = [#permalink]  20 Feb 2018, 02:09
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If $$\frac{(3x - 5)}{4} = \frac{15}{6}$$, then x =

A) $$\frac{3}{5}$$

B) $$\frac{5}{3}$$

C) $$5$$

D) $$10$$

E) $$15$$
[Reveal] Spoiler: OA

Last edited by Carcass on 20 Feb 2018, 03:29, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: If (3x - 5)/4 = 15/6, then x = [#permalink]  20 Feb 2018, 12:32
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Cross multiply to get

6(3x-5) = 60

Expand.

18x-30 = 60

18x = 90

Divide by 18.

x = 5.

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Re: If (3x - 5)/4 = 15/6, then x =   [#permalink] 20 Feb 2018, 12:32
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