Solve for the proportion (type integer or simplified fraction)

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1 Answer

Japsz · Answer 1 · 2021-09-24T02:04:27+0000

Answer:

b =
(7)/(5) = 1.4

Explanation:

(2b - 3 )/(5) =
(b - 2)/(15)

15(2b - 3) = 5(b - 2)

30b - 45 = 5b - 10

25b = 35

5b = 7

b =
(7)/(5) = 1.4

Check the answer:

(2(1.4)-3)/(5) =
(1.4-2)/(15)

-
(0.2)/(5) = -
(0.6)/(15)

- 0.04 = - 0.04