SOLUTION: how do we solve 1125= a times 15625

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Question 562274: how do we solve 1125= a times 15625
Found 2 solutions by issacodegard, Maths68:
Answer by issacodegard(60) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, the equation we write is
1125=a*15625
If we multiply both sides of the equation by the same number, the equality will still hold.
So let's multiply by 1/15625.
(1/15625)*1125=(1/15625)*a*15625=a*15625*(1/15625)
0.072=a*(15625/15625)=a*1=a

Answer by Maths68(1474) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1125= a times 15625
1125=%28a%29%2815625%29
1125=15625a
Divide by 15625 both sides
1125%2F15625=15625a%2F15625
cross%281125%29%2Fcross%2815625%29=cross%2815625%29a%2Fcross%2815625%29
9%2F125=a
a=9%2F125