Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Ratio and Proportion - Review Exercises - Page 373: 33

Answer

$x=50.4$

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. $x\times.7=3.6\times9.8$ $.7x=35.28$ Divide both sides by .7. $\frac{.7x}{.7}=\frac{35.28}{.7}$ $x=50.4$
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