2/3 = 18/x+5 What number does the letter x represent

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asked May 12, 2017 120k views

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Shay Levy · Answer 1 · 2017-05-18T05:28:08+0000

2/3 = 18/x + 5 <-- Start.
x(2/3) = 18 + 5 <-- Transpose the x.
x(2/3) = 23 <-- Combine like terms.
x = 23 / 2/3

x = 3.833
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