Question

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

Answer 1

Explanation:

3x minus x

Answer 2

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