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Solve for n in the proportion. If possible, first simplify the known fraction. n/17=70/50 a. n=119/5 b. n=5/119 c. n=238 d. n=119/50

Solve for n in the proportion. If possible, first simplify the known fraction. n/17=70/50 a. n=119/5 b. n=5/119 c. n=238 d. n=119/50
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Solve for n in the proportion. If possible, first simplify the known fraction.

n/17=70/50

a. n=119/5
b. n=5/119
c. n=238
d. n=119/50

User Hardik Kumbhani
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n/17 = 70/50

Simplify the fraction on the right

n/17 = 7/5

Multiply both sides by 17 to isolate "n" on the left

n = 119/5

Answer choice (A) is correct.

User Sourab Sharma
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