Solve the Proportion $\frac { x } { 5 } = \frac { 7 } { 20 }$

question 100

Multiple Choice

Solve the proportion $\frac { x } { 5 } = \frac { 7 } { 20 }$ to determine x .

• A) x= \(\frac { 7 } { 100 }\)
• B) \(x = 2\) 7
• C) x= -\(\frac { 7 } { 100 }\)
• D) x=21
• E) x=\(\frac { 7 } { 4 }\)

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