SOLUTION: How do you solve 9:15= x:45

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Question 224421: How do you solve 9:15= x:45
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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9%2F15=x%2F45

The easy way to solve this is to multiply numerator and denominator by 3 to create a common denominator of 45:

%289%2F15%29%2A%283%2F3%29=+x%2F45
27%2F45=x%2F45

27=x

R^2