Question

Cross Multiply 7/9 and x/5 to find what x equals.

Answer 1

7/9 = x/5
9x=35
x=3 8/9

Answer 2

$\frac{7}{9} = \frac{x}{5}$

First you have to cross multiply:

7*5=9*x

Then solve for x:

(7*5)/9=x

=3.888888889