The ratio 125:x is equivalent to the ratio x^2:125. What is the value of x?
\(125:x=x^2:125 \\ \\ \frac{125}{x}=\frac{x^2}{125} \\ \\ x*x^2=125*125 \\ \\ x^3= 5^3*5^3 \\ \\ x^3=5^6 \\ \\ x^3=(5^2)^3 \\ \\ x^3=25^3 \\\\ \boxed{x=25}\)
Answer:
x=25
Step-by-step explanation:
It is given that the ratio \(125:x\) is equivalent to the ratio \(x^2:125\).
Then, it can be written as:
\(125:x=x^2:125\)
⇒\(\frac{125}{x}=\frac{x^2}{125}\)
⇒\(x^3=5^3{\times}5^3\)
⇒\(x^3=5^6\)
⇒\(x^3=((5)^2)^3\)
⇒\(x=(5)^2\)
⇒\(x=25\)
Thus, the value of x will be 25.