Question

Solve the proportion. Show you work. 3/x+1=5/11

Answer 1

x =
`(28)/(5)`

Explanation:

given

`(3)/(x+1)` =
`(5)/(11)` ( cross- multiply )

5(x + 1) = 33

5x + 5 = 33 ( subtract 5 from both sides )

5x = 28 ( divide both sides by 5 )

x =
`(28)/(5)`