Question

Solve the following proportion for 13/17 = x/5 . Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

We need to solve the next proportion:

`(13)/(17)=(x)/(5)`

Solve for x:

Multiply both sides by 5:

`5((13)/(17))=5((x)/(5))`

Simplify 5/5 = 1

`\begin{gathered} (5\ast13)/(17)=x\ast1 \\ (65)/(17)=x \\ 3.8=x \end{gathered}`

Hence, x=3.8. The answer is rounded to the nearest tenth.