The given proportion: \frac{16}{x+5}=\frac{4}{5}

Dillard

Dillard

Answered question

2021-08-10

The given proportion: 16x+5=45

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broliY

broliY

Skilled2021-08-11Added 97 answers

Calculation:
A proportion is an equation stating that the two ratios or rates are equal.
Simplify 16x+5=45 as follows:
16×5=4×(x+5)
80=4×x+4×5
80=4x+20
8020=4x+2020 [Add (20) on both sides]
60=4x
604=4x4 [Divide each side by 4]
15=x
Hence, the value of x is x=15
Jeffrey Jordon

Jeffrey Jordon

Expert2021-10-31Added 2605 answers

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