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7:x=2:3

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User Albar
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10.5

7/2 = 3.5

3.5 x 3 = 10.5
User Buzkall
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Answer:

10.5 = x

Explanation:

7:x = 2:3

can be rewritten as

7/x = 2/3

because, a proportion is the same as a fraction, which is the same as division

so now use cross products to solve the equations

7/x = 2/3

7 * 3 = 2 * x

simplify

21 = 2x

inverse operations

21 = 2x

/2 /2

10.5 = x

User Thursdays Coming
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