SOLUTION: Solve: 5/3 = 8/2a

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Question 116566: Solve:
5/3 = 8/2a
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%2F3+=+8%2F2a.........use cross multiplication ( if a%2Fb=c%2Fd then ad=bc)
5%2A2a+=+3%2A8.....
10a=+24.....
a+=+24%2F10.....
a+=+2.4.....