Answer:
x = 24 in.
Step-by-step explanation:
Set the ratios:
5/8 = 15/x
Isolate the variable. First, cross multiply:
(5/8)(8)(x) = (15/x)(x)(8)
(5)(x) = (15)(8)
5x = 120
Divide 5 from both sides:
(5x)/5 = (120)/5
x = 120/5
x = 24
24 in. is your answer for x.
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