Answer:
x = 7.5
Step-by-step explanation:
The ratios can be written as a fraction. The word "and" can be replaced with the = sign. Now create a proportion.
[tex]\frac{x}{9} = \frac{5}{6}[/tex]
Cross multiply
6x = 9(5)
6x = 45
Divide by 6 on both sides
6x/6 = 45/6
x = 7.5
