Given that 5 x : 9 = 7 : 3 Calculate the value of x . Give your answer in its simplest form.

asked Dec 11, 2023 70.1k views

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Given that

5
x
:
9
=
7
:
3
Calculate the value of
x
.
Give your answer in its simplest form.

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Answer:

x=21/5

Explanation:

5x:9 = 7:3

Turn the ratios into fractions:

5x/9 = 7/3

Then cross mutiply

15x=63

x=21/5

Sidpat answered Dec 16, 2023

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