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  • 21-08-2014
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Need to know the equivalent ratio for 24:20=6:x

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  • 21-08-2014
24 : 20 = 6 : 5

24 is 6 * 4

20 is 5 * 4

6 is 6 * 1

and 5 is 5 * 1

so x = 5
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  • 21-08-2014
[tex]24:20=6:x\\\\\frac{24}{20}=\frac{6}{x}\ \ \ \ \ |cross\ multiply\\\\24x=20\times6\\\\24x=120\ \ \ \ \ |divide\ both\ sides\ by\ 24\\\\\boxed{x=5}[/tex]
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