Given that x:2=7:5 Calculate the value of x

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Nataliya [291]3 years ago

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Answer:

x=2.8≈3

Step-by-step explanation:

x:2=7:5

$\frac{x}{2}=\frac{7}{5}$

by cross-multiplication

x×5=2×7

5x=14

x=14/5

x=2.8≈3

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