Question

Use the cross product property to solve this equation:

x:2=2.5/5/4

Answer 1

x/2=2.5/1.25

1.25/2=0.645

2.500/0.645

Answer 2

Rewrite x:2=2.5/5/4 as

x       2.5

---- = --------

2       1.25

Then 1.25x = 5.00, and x = 4