When you solve a proportion, your first step should be to cross-multiply.

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When you cross-multiply, you should get this equation:
(2x)(3) = (x + 3)(5)
Now, solve it using algebra.
(2x)(3) = (x + 3)(5) Multiply
6x = 5x + 15 Subtract 5x from both sides
x = 15
The value of
x is 15.
Answer: 22
Step-by-step explanation:
(7x+5) + (3x-5) + 90 = 180
10x + 90 =180
-90 -90
10x =90
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10 10
x = 9
3(9)-5
27-5
22
Answer:
60 books
Step-by-step explanation:
let the number of books Willy has be x , then
Tammy has 4x books
Willy has 180 fewer books , that is Tammy has 180 more than Willy , so
4x = x + 180 ( subtract x from both sides )
3x = 180 ( divide both sides by 3 )
x = 60
Thus
Willy has 60 books andTammy has 4 × 60 = 240 books
which is 180 more than Willy
If I understand correctly, you went wrong because you solved for Y instead of M, like the question dictates.
Answer:
5/13
Step-by-step explanation:
P(red) =
red
total
=
5
13