SOLUTION: how do you solve 2/3(x)=9/10

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Question 777306: how do you solve 2/3(x)=9/10
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how do you solve 2/3(x)=9/10
multiply both sides of = by 3
2x = 27/10
divide both sides of = by 2
x = 27/20
check answer
2/3*(27/20) = 9/10
54/60 = 9/10
reduce 54/60 by dividing the numerator and denominator by 6
9/10 = 9/10