Question

Solve the proportion. Show your work. 3/x+1 = 5/11



PLEASE HELP

Answer 1

The answer is x = 28/5

Solution is listed below:



`(3)/(x+1) = (5)/(11) \\ \\ 11(3)=5(x+1) \\ \\ 33=5x+5 \\ \\ 33-5=5x \\ \\ 28 = 5x \\ \\ x= (28)/(5)`