SOLUTION: write the sentence as a proportion then solve for x. x is to 8 as 5 is to 9

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Question 376303: write the sentence as a proportion then solve for x.
x is to 8 as 5 is to 9
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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x:8::5:9
9x = 40
x = 40/9