Answer
x=60
Work Step by Step
Use cross multiplication to solve for x.
$\frac{-27}{\frac{9}{4}}=\frac{x}{-5}$
$\frac{9}{4}x=-27\times-5$
$\frac{9}{4}x=135$
$\frac{9}{4}x\times\frac{4}{9}=135\times\frac{4}{9}=\frac{540}{9}$
$x=60$
Prealgebra (7th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321955048
ISBN 13:
978-0-32195-504-3
Chapter 6 - Review - Page 460: 22
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