Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Ratio and Proportion - 5.4 Solving Problems - 5.4 Exercises - Page 357: 22

Answer

$x = \frac{2}{3}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{x}{\frac{3}{10}} = \frac{2\frac{2}{9}}{1}$ $x(1) = (\frac{3}{10})(2\frac{2}{9})$ $x = (\frac{3}{10})(\frac{20}{9})$ $x = \frac{60}{90}$ $x = \frac{60\div30}{90\div30}$ $x = \frac{2}{3}$
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