SOLUTION: Hello, a friend of my (Louie) told me (or rather half the class) that this site is great if you dont understand something in algebra. I have a question could someone tell me how to

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Question 110891: Hello, a friend of my (Louie) told me (or rather half the class) that this site is great if you dont understand something in algebra. I have a question could someone tell me how to solve these problems? x/3 = 2/9 5/a = 3/2 3/a+1 =½ maybe some one could help me with those problems.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
#1

Start with the given ratio


Multiply both sides by 3


Multiply


Simplify



So our answer is which is roughly 0.666666666666667



#2


Start with the given ratio


Multiply both sides by a

Multiply both sides by 2

Multiply

Divide both sides by 3



So our answer is which is roughly 3.33333333333333




#3



Start with the given ratio


Multiply both sides by a+1

Multiply both sides by 2

Multiply

Subtract 1 from both sides



So our answer is
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