SOLUTION: 0.5 over a = 1.25 over 5 what is a?

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Question 101309: 0.5 over a = 1.25 over 5 what is a?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for a:
0.5%2Fa+=+1.25%2F5 Multiply both sides by 5.
%285%29%280.5%29%2Fa+=+1.25 Now multiply both sides by.
%285%29%280.5%29+=+%281.25%29%28a%29 Finally, divide both sides by 1.25 and evaluate.
%285%29%280.5%29%2F1.25+=+a
2.5%2F1.25+=+a
2+=+a