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Solve the following proportion 3/((x-2))=5/15
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Solve the following proportion 3/((x-2))=5/15

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Answer:

x = 11

Explanation:

Given


(3)/(x-2) =
(5)/(15) ( cross- multiply )

5(x - 2) = 45 ( divide both sides by 5 )

x - 2 = 9 ( add 2 to both sides )

x = 11

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