SOLUTION: Estimate the solution of 11/a = 9/17.

SOLUTION: Estimate the solution of 11/a = 9/17.

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Question 207709: Estimate the solution of 11/a = 9/17.
Answer by RAY100(1637) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
11/a=9/17,,,,,,cross multiply
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11*17 = 9a
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a=11*17 / 9 = 20.77,,,,exact answer
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to estimate,,10/a=10/20,,,,,a=20
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