What is the value of x?
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Answer:
x=9
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex] \frac{9}{72} = \frac{3x - 20}{56} [/tex]
Cross multiply
[tex]504 = 216x - 1440[/tex]
Transfer and isolate
[tex] \frac{504 + 1440 = 216x}{216} [/tex]
[tex] \frac{1944 = 216x}{216} [/tex]
[tex]9 = x[/tex]
Answer:
9 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
9/(9+72) = (3x-20)/(3x-20+56)
9/81 = (3x-20)/(3x+36)
1/9 = (3x-20)/(3x+36)
3x + 36 = 27x - 180
24x = 216
x = 9cm