randomcozy randomcozy
  • 25-10-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

Solve the following proportion problem for x: 14/3x=20/x-5

Respuesta :

trevordoyleione
trevordoyleione trevordoyleione
  • 25-10-2018

14        20

----  =  -----  cross multiply

3x       x-5


14(x-5) = 3x (20)

14x - 70 = 60x

-14x          -14x

-70 = 36x

/36    /36

-70/36  = x

or

-35/18 = x

Answer Link
anniyah190
anniyah190 anniyah190
  • 25-10-2018

Answer:


Step-by-step explanation:

3x minus x

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Describe the shapes of the graphs for Mr. Wright's class and Mr. Chu's class.
What is the fastest way to get rid of a upper respiratory infection?.
Which of these limiting factors is density independent? A. Predation B. Natural disasters C. Competition D. Disease
At which point is air pressure lowest? The image shows a representation of mountains of various heights, numbered 1, 2, and 3. The plain is labeled number 4. 0
What role did religion play in Spanish settlements?
Describe how a pollutant that is released from the combustion of coal contributes to the formation of acid deposition.
To inherit an autosomal recessive disorder requires a person to receive the disease-causing allele from:.
Which scenario is most likely to result in geographic isolation? individuals from one population move into the territory of another population a change in the
It takes 102 pounds of seed to completely plant a 12 -acre field. How many acres can be planted per pound of seed?
Which type of drug is heroin an example of? depressant inhalant narcotic hallucinogen