Solve 1.6/2.5=x/5

$$\frac{ 1.6 }{ 2.5 } = \frac{ x }{ 5 }$$

Solve for x

$$x=3.2$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by 5.

$$5\times \frac{1.6}{2.5}=x$$

Expand \frac{1.6}{2.5} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$5\times \frac{16}{25}=x$$

Express 5\times \frac{16}{25} as a single fraction.

$$\frac{5\times 16}{25}=x$$

Multiply 5 and 16 to get 80.

$$\frac{80}{25}=x$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{80}{25} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{16}{5}=x$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$x=\frac{16}{5}$$