SOLUTION: w = 5a / 1 + (L^2 / 600d^2) Solve for a. Not sure how to solve.

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Question 1175311: w = 5a / 1 + (L^2 / 600d^2)
Solve for a.
Not sure how to solve.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, MathTherapy:
Answer by ikleyn(52913) About Me  (Show Source):
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Cross-multiply.



Answer by MathTherapy(10557) About Me  (Show Source):
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w = 5a / 1 + (L^2 / 600d^2)
Solve for a.
Not sure how to solve.
if matrix%281%2C3%2C+w%2C+%22=%22%2C+5a%2F%281+%2B+L%5E2%2F%28600d%5E2%29%29%29, then: 
matrix%281%2C3%2C+5a%2C+%22=%22%2C+w%281+%2B+L%5E2%2F%28600d%5E2%29%29%29 ----- Cross-multiplying