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If 9:x=36:20, What is the value of x​

User Hugues
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Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:

Expressing the ratio in fractional form , that is


(9)/(x) =
(36)/(20) ( cross- multiply )

36x = 180 ( divide both sides by 36 )

x = 5

User Jason Barile
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