SOLUTION: 0.5 over a = 1.25 over 5 what is a?

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Question 101299: 0.5 over a = 1.25 over 5 what is a?
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Question:
0.5 over a = 1.25 over 5 what is a?
Answer

+0.5%2Fa+=+1.25%2F5

Multiply throughout by 5a

==> +5a%2A%280.5%2Fa%29+=+5a%2A%281.25%2F5%29

==> +5%2A%280.5%29+=++a%2A%281.25+%29

==> 2.5 = 1.25 a

Divide both sides by 1.25

==> +2.5%2F1.25+=+1.25a%2F1.25


==> 2 = a
So the value of a = 2


Hence the solution.

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Praseena.