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Solve the proportion. Show your work.

Solve the proportion. Show your work.-example-1
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3/x+1=5/11 first cross multiply
3*11=33 and 5*x+1= 5x+5 5x+5=33
then subtract 5 on both sides 5x+5-5=33-5
5x=28 so divide 5 on both sides
5x/5=28/5
x= 5.6
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