SOLUTION: Sove the porportion. 9. a/5 = 27/45 Any help with this equation would be <b>Greatly</b> appreciated.

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Question 114192: Sove the porportion.
9. a/5 = 27/45
Any help with this equation would be Greatly appreciated.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a/5 = 27/45
Multiply both sides by 5 to get:
a = 5(27/45)
a = 27/9
a = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.