Question

Given that
5
x
:
9
=
7
:
3
Calculate the value of
x
.
Give your answer in its simplest form.

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 7 / 135

Step-by-step explanation:

5 x  /   9    =  7  / 3

5 x = 7 / 3  x 1 / 9

5 x = 7 / 27

x = 7 / 27  x 1 / 5

x = 7 / 135

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

5x/9=7/3

=> (5x) ×3=7×9

=> 15x=63

=>x=63/15

=> x= 4.2 or 4 ¹/5