Geometry: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281159
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-115-6

Chapter 7 - Similarity - 7-1 Ratios and Proportions - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 436: 18

Answer

$\frac{5}{3}$

Work Step by Step

Given $\frac{9}{5}$=$\frac{3}{x}$ Cross multiply and solve for x: 9x=5(3) 9x=15 x=$\frac{15}{9}$ Reduce by dividing the numerator and denominator by 3: $\frac{15}{9}$=$\frac{5}{3}$
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