SOLUTION: 6 / b-1 = 9 / 7

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Question 793034: 6 / b-1 = 9 / 7
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Cross multiply
6*7=9(b-1)
Multiply and distribute
42=9b-9
Add 9 to both sides
51=9b
Divide both sides by 9
5.66666667=b