SOLUTION: 3/2:a=3/4:7/8

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Question 806459: 3/2:a=3/4:7/8
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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3/2:a=3/4:7/8
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(3/2)/(3/4) = a/(7/8)
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2 = a/(7/8)
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a = 2(7/8)
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a = 7/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.