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



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The answer is x = 28/5

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(3)/(x+1) = (5)/(11) \\ \\ 11(3)=5(x+1) \\ \\ 33=5x+5 \\ \\ 33-5=5x \\ \\ 28 = 5x \\ \\ x= (28)/(5)
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