Respuesta :

35/140=0.25
5/20=0.25
x=20

Answer:

[tex]x=20[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that the proportion on in terms of numbers and another in terms of a variable x are equal.  

We are to find the value of the variable x

Given equation is

[tex]\frac{35}{140} =\frac{5}{x}[/tex]

Cross multiply

To get

[tex]35x=5(140)\\x=\frac{5(140)}{35} =20[/tex]

Answer is

[tex]x=20[/tex]