SOLUTION: I am taking the TEAS test again next month, thes two problems were on the previous test. I have tried my best to figure them out but I'm stuck!! I would really appreciate any help

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Question 257849: I am taking the TEAS test again next month, thes two problems were on the previous test. I have tried my best to figure them out but I'm stuck!! I would really appreciate any help I could get.
1. x\y - z = r*w
and the answers were
a. x = (z + r*w)
b. x = z*y (r*w)
c. x = r*w + y*z
d. x = y + 1\2 (r*w*z)
2. 1\3:x=1:3
a. 1\9
b. 1
c. 3
d. 9
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1\3:x=1:3
.33/x=1/3
1=x multiply each side by 3x
x=1
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Ed