SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation 1 1/2: 9=x:18

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Question 630161: Please help me solve this equation 1 1/2: 9=x:18
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solve this equation 1 1/2: 9=x:18
Write it:
1.5%2F9 = x%2F18
Cross multiply
9x = 1.5*18
9x = 27
x = 27/9
x = 3