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  • 16-03-2021
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solve the following proportion 3/((x-2))=5/15

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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1
  • 16-03-2021

Answer:

x = 11

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

[tex]\frac{3}{x-2}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{5}{15}[/tex] ( 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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