Solve for X. 2:9 = X:27

question 16

Short Answer

Solve for x.
2:9 = x:27
x = _____

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Definitions:

Intercostal Muscles

Muscles located between the ribs that play a crucial role in the breathing process by expanding and contracting the rib cage.

Thoracic Cavity

The part of the body located between the neck and the abdomen, enclosed by the ribs and containing the lungs and heart.

Pressure

The force exerted per unit area, a fundamental concept in physics and engineering that describes the intensity of an external force.

Dalton's Law

A principle stating that in a mixture of non-reacting gases, the total pressure exerted is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the individual gases.