How do you solve #4/9 = x/45#?

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Wayne
Feb 10, 2016

Another way to solve the ratio question is to get a common denominator. However this is not always the easiest method and I prefer the method shown in the first solution.

Explanation:

4/9 = x/45
(5/5) (4/9) = 20/45 SO:
20/45 = x/45
x = 20

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