Question

Solve the following for x 13 over8 = x over 9

Answer 1

`x=14(5)/(8)=14.625`

Explanation:

We have the following proportion:

`(13)/(8)=(x)/(9)`

We solve for x:

`\begin{gathered} (x)/(9)=(13)/(8) \\ \\ x=(13*9)/(8) \\ \\ x=(117)/(8)=14(5)/(8)=14.625 \end{gathered}`