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Find x.


(x)/(x + 7) = (16)/(22)
The equals is for proportionate I couldn't find the symbol for it.​

User DmitMedv
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According to the property of proportions,

Product of means = Product of extremes

  • x and 22 are extremes.
  • (x + 7) and 16 are means.

So, simply we did cross multiplication.

Explanation:

56/3 is the answer. Refer to the attachment for the solution. :)

Find x. (x)/(x + 7) = (16)/(22) The equals is for proportionate I couldn't find the-example-1
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