Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Ratio and Proportion - Review Exercises - Page 373: 31

Answer

$x\approx14.67$

Work Step by Step

We can set the cross products of the given proportion equal to each other and then solve for the unknown variable. $x\times18=24\times11$ $18x=264$ Divide both sides by 18. $\frac{18x}{18}=\frac{264}{18}$ $x\approx14.67$
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