SOLUTION: Given that {{{y = a/(a-x)}}}, find i) the value of y when {{{a = 1/(4)}}} and {{{x = 3/(16)}}}, ii) x in terms of a and y. *Please answer as soon as possible.

Question 457491: Given that , find
i) the value of y when and ,
ii) x in terms of a and y.

*Please answer as soon as possible.
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, amoresroy:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Multiply top and bottom or right side by

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Answer by amoresroy(361) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given:
y = a/(a-x)
where:
a=1/4
x= 3/16
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y= .25/(1/4-3/16)
convert 1/4 to 4/16 to get
y= .25/(4/16-4/16)
y= .25/(1/16
y= .25(16)
y= 4
The value of y is 4
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y = a/(a-x)
y(a-x) = a
ay-xy = a
xy = ay-a
Divide by y
x = a - a/y
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