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Given that 5 x : 9 = 8 : 3 Calculate the value of x . Give your answer in its simplest form.
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Given that 5 x : 9 = 8 : 3 Calculate the value of x . Give your answer in its simplest form.

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Explanation:

5x:9=8:3

5x/9= 8/3

5x=8 × 9/3

5x =72/3

5x=24

x=24/5

x=4.8

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