SOLUTION: 1.29=a/3.5(1-a) a=0.82 How do I solve for a? What does the equation look like? I can't figure out how to get a by itself. Thanks!

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Question 55211: 1.29=a/3.5(1-a)
a=0.82
How do I solve for a? What does the equation look like? I can't figure out how to get a by itself. Thanks!

Answer by funmath(2933)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.29=a/3.5(1-a)
a=0.82
How do I solve for a? What does the equation look like?









Which rounds off to:

Happy Calculating!!!

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