SOLUTION: 5/14=4/a

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Question 245742: 5/14=4/a
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Answer by TheProdicalSon(34)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5/14 = 4/a
Multiply the 5 by a, and the 14 by 4, and set them equal to each other
5a = 56
a = 11.6
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Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5/14=4/a
multiply both sides by a
5/14*a=4
multiply both sides by 14
5a=4*14
5a=56
divide both sides by 5
a=56/5

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