| ( | 95 | + | x | ) | ÷ | ( | 170 | + | x | ) | = | 3 5 |
| Multiply both sides of the equation by: | ( | 170 | + | x | ) |
| ( | 95 | + | x | ) | = | 3 5 | ( | 170 | + | x | ) |
| 95 | + | x | = | 3 5 | ( | 170 | + | x | ) |
| 95 | + | x | = | 3 5 | × | 170 | + | 3 5 | x |
| 95 | + | x | = | 102 | + | 3 5 | x |
| x | − | 3 5 | x | = | 102 | − | 95 |
2 5 | x | = | 102 | − | 95 |
2 5 | x | = | 7 |
| x | = | 7 | ÷ | 2 5 |
| = | 7 | × | 5 2 |
| x | = | 35 2 |
| x | = | 17.5 |