Solve the proportion for v 17/8 = 9/v Round your answer to the nearest tenth

Sbz asked Apr 9, 2023

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Solve the proportion for v
17/8 = 9/v
Round your answer to the nearest tenth

Sbz asked Apr 9, 2023

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Answer:

v ≈ 4.2

Explanation:

Multiply both sides of the equation by 8v/17.

$(17)/(8)=(9)/(v)\\\\(17)/(8)\cdot(8v)/(17)=(9)/(v)\cdot(8v)/(17)\\\\v=(72)/(17)\\\\\boxed{v\approx4.2}$

Chollida answered Apr 13, 2023

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