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Solve for x
x =_____

Solve for x x =_____-example-1
User SageMage
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Answer:

x=24

Explanation:

3/8=9/x

cross multiply

3x=72

divide

x=24

User Pavlo Glazkov
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\huge{ \bigstar \bf \blue{given \longrightarrow \: \huge \: \boxed{ \bf{ (3)/(8) = (9)/(x) }}}}


\huge{ \bigstar \bf \pink{To \: Find \longrightarrow \: \huge \: \boxed{ \bf{ x }}}}


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User Hector Sanchez
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