2:3::7:x

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on Jan 28, 2025 at 10:09 pm



You asked:

Solve 2:3=7:x2 : 3=7 : x for the variable xx.

MathBot Answer:

x=212\begin{aligned}x &= \frac{21}{2}\end{aligned}


Express both ratios as fractions. 23=7x\frac{2}{3} = \frac{7}{x}

Cross-multiply and solve for the unknown. 23=7x2x=21x=212\begin{aligned}\frac{2}{3} &= \frac{7}{x} \\ 2 x &= 21 \\ x &&= \frac{21}{2} \end{aligned}