document.write( "Question 397204: Solve for the unknown in each of the following proportions.0.5/a=1.25/5 Could someone please show me how to do this? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "  | Recommend cross multiplying to solve for a
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document.write( " 1.25a = .5*5      |* indicates completing the 'cross multiplication' process
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document.write( "     a = 2.5/1.25  | .5 multiplied by 5 is 2.5
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document.write( "     a = 2
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