Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Ratio and Proportion - Summary Exercises - Ratio, Rates and Proportions - Page 359: 20

Answer

$x = \frac{51}{55}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{x}{17} = \frac{3}{55}$ $55x = 17\times3$ $\frac{55x}{55} = \frac{51}{55}$ $x = \frac{51}{55}$
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