# Need help with my math i just don't get it.

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6/15 = 2/?

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Let the unknown number be x.(Replace ? with x)

$\frac{6}{15}=\frac{2}{x}\\ \\ Cross\hspace{5}multiply\\ \\ 6\times x=2\times15\\ \\ 6x=30\\ \\ Divide\hspace{5}both\hspace{5}sides\hspace{5}by\hspace{5}6\\ \\ \frac{6x}{6}=\frac{30}{6}\\ \\ x=5$

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