Question

How do you solve the proportion:

11/5.9 = 15/x I learned this a while back I just forget how to do it. thx

Answer 1

Multiply 15 by 5.9. Then divide by 11

Answer 2

`(11)/(5.9)= (15)/(x)`

You have to cross multiply and you get:

`11x=5.9*15`


`x= (5.9*15)/(11)`


`x= 8.045(45)`