SOLUTION: if a:b = 5: 12, find the value of sqrt(a^2 + b^2)/ a

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Question 1120849: if a:b = 5: 12, find the value of sqrt(a^2 + b^2)/ a
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Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if a:b = 5: 12, find the value of sqrt(a^2 + b^2)/ a
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5b = 12a
b = 12a/5
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