Answer
$x = 3\frac{1}{5}$
Work Step by Step
$\frac{15}{8} = \frac{6}{x}$
$15x = 8\times6$
$\frac{15x}{15} = \frac{48}{15}$
$x = 3\frac{3}{15}$
$x = 3\frac{3\div3}{15\div3}$
$x = 3\frac{1}{5}$
Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Salzman, Stanley A.; Hestwood, Diana L.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0134467795
ISBN 13:
978-0-13446-779-5
Chapter 5 - Ratio and Proportion - Summary Exercises - Ratio, Rates and Proportions - Page 359: 17
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