SOLUTION: How do I solve this: 3 over z = 9 over 5..............? (by "over" I mean 3 and 9 are numerators........z and 5 are denominators.... Solving for "z"...........Thank yo

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Question 128188: How do I solve this: 3 over z = 9 over 5..............? (by "over" I mean 3 and 9 are numerators........z and 5 are denominators....
Solving for "z"...........Thank you

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve this: 3 over z = 9 over 5
3/z = 9/5
Invert both sides to get:
z/3 = 5/9
Multiply both sides by 3 to get;
z = 5/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.