Question

solve the proportion. the quantity x minus 8 end of quantity divided by 5 equals 2 divided by 4. a. 5 divided by 2. b. 18 c. 21 divided by 2. d. 9 divided by 2.

Answer 1

$\frac{x-8}{5} = \frac{2}{4} \\ 4(x-8)=10 \\ 4x-32=10 \\ 4x=42 \\ x= \frac{21}{2}$