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OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

solve the proportion

OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

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OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

i am at 36=5x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Start by cross multiplying to get: (4)(9)=5x 36=5x So, divide both sides by 5: x=36/5

OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

that would make x=7.2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep, thats right. You could plug it into the original to check it.

OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

ok so |dw:1373078504597:dw|

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