SOLUTION: 30/x = 9/5 What is the value of x?

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Question 451468: 30/x = 9/5
What is the value of x?
Answer by cwmcwilly07(5) About Me  (Show Source):
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Just simply finding the ratio from one to another
30:9 = 30/9 = 3.33333
Now take that number times the other value
5*3.33333 = 16.66667
30/16.66667 = 9/5