In order to divide $306 into the ratio of 9 to 5 to 3, first you have to make each section of the ratio represented by a variable, and put it into an equation.
9x + 5x + 3x = 306
Our next step is to simplify the left side of the equation by combining all of the like terms, the ones that contain variables.
17x = 306
Finally, to solve this equation, you have to divide both sides by 17 to isolate the variable x on the left side of the equation.
x = 18
However, this is not our answer as it isn't in a ratio format and doesn't really make sense. To find our ratio, we have to multiply each of our initial numbers (9, 5, and 3) by our variable, x.
9 * 18 = 162
5 * 18 = 90
3 * 18 = 54
You can verify that these numbers are correct because if you add them together you get 306.
Your final ratio is 162:90:54.
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Answer:
x = 11
Step-by-step explanation:
sides of triangle measure: 'x', '4x-2' and '4x-2' since isosceles means both legs are equal
perimeter is the sum of all sides, so set up equation:
95 = 4x - 2 + 4x - 2 + x
95 = 8x - 4 + x
95 = 9x - 4
99 = 9x
x = 11
3/4 times x=2
times both sides by 4/3 to clear fraction (4/3 times 3/4=12/12=1)
1x=8/3
there are 8/3 of them in 2
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