Question

Solve the proportion. x-9/3=5/13

Answer 1

X=12

Explanation:

Answer 2

`(x-9)/(3)=(5)/(13)\ \ \ \ \ \ |cross\ multiply\\\\13(x-9)=3\cdot5\\\\13x-117=15\ \ \ \ |add\ 117\ to\ both\ sides\\\\13x=132\ \ \ \ \ |divide\ both\ sides\ by\ 13\\\\x=(132)/(13)\\\\\boxed{x=10(2)/(13)}`