How do you solve #\frac { 17} { 13} = \frac { x } { 8}#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-04-06T19:21:45

#x=136/13#

#17*8=13x#
#13x=136#
#x=136/13#

Answer 2 · 2017-04-07T12:00:36

#color(red)(10 6/13#

#17/13=x/8#

cross multiply:

#:.13 xx x=8 xx 17#

#:.13x=136#

#:.x=136/13#

#:.color(red)(x=10 6/13#