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3/5=6/x+3 solve this proportion
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3/5=6/x+3 solve this proportion

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Answer:

x = 7

Explanation:

given
(3)/(5) =
(6)/(x+3) ( cross-multiply )

3(x + 3) = 30 ( divide both sides by 3 )

x + 3 = 10 ( subtract 3 from both sides )

x = 7

and
(3)/(5) =
(6)/(10) ← check



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