SOLUTION: 6 divided by 14 = 7 divided by x-3 what is x?

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Question 222812: 6 divided by 14 = 7 divided by x-3 what is x?
Answer by drj(1380) About Me  (Show Source):
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6%2F14+=+7%2F%28x-3%29

What is x?

3%2F7=7%2F%28x-3%29

Multiply 7(x-3) to both sides to get rid of denominators

7%28x-3%29%2A3%2F7=7%2A7%28x-3%29%2F%28x-3%29

3%28x-3%29=49

3x-9=49

Add 9 to both sides of the equation

3x-9%2B9=49%2B9

3x=58

Divide by 3 to both sides of the equation

3x%2F3=58%2F3

x=58%2F3

ANSWER: x=58%2F3

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