Question

165-x /5x/10=5/3 how to solve this

Answer 1

Answer:

x=90

Step-by-step explanation:

(165-x)/5x/10=5/3

(165-x)/1*10/5x=5/3

(165-x)*2/x=5/3

do cross multiplication

(165-x)*2*3=5*x

165*6-6x=5x

990=5x+6x

990=11x

or 11x=990

x=990/11=90