Answer:

factorise out a and x :

but from general factorization:

a » x
b » 2
therefore:

The number of people travelled by train from the station on tuesday is 357.
Let us assume the number of people who travelled by train from the station on tuesday be x. Using the concept of ratio and proportion to solve and calculate x.
Forming the ratio-
20 : 17 = 420 : x
Solving the ratio and proportion for the value of x
x = (420 × 17) ÷ 20
Performing multiplication in numerator
x = 7140 ÷ 20
Performing division on Right Hand Side of the equation
x = 357
Therefore, based on the information, 357 people used to travel.
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Answer: 
Step-by-step explanation:

Add
on both sides and subtract
on both sides to leave x's on the left side and independent values on the right.


Solve the fractions.





Convert the mixed fraction
to an improper fraction. You can do this by multiplying 1 times 35 and adding 2.

Now use the reciprocal (inverse fraction) and multiply on both sides to isolate x.



