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I need help with this-example-1

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Answer:

x=27

Explanation:

User John Qualis
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Answer:

x = 27

Explanation:

this problem is similar to a scale drawing where we can set up a proportion:

'x' is to 5 as 162 is to 30

x/5 = 162/30

cross-multiply:

30x = 810

x = 810/30

x = 27

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