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sammy [17]
3 years ago
13

At the bank of a river, by measurement, a = 9 ft., b = 15 ft., c = 12 ft., and d = 7 ft.How long is x?

Mathematics
1 answer:
Orlov [11]3 years ago
7 0

Answer: x is 20

Step-by-step explanation:

This is ratio

a : c = b : x and d : unknown

a : c = 9 : 12 = 3 : 4 which is 9/12

b : x = 15 : x which is 15 / x

So the proportion will be :

3/4 = 15/x

So Cross multiplying

3x = 90

Divide both side by 3

x = 90/3

x = 20

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