SOLUTION: Given that {{{y = (a)/(a-x)}}}, then find: i) the value of {{{y}}} when {{{a = 1/4}}} and {{{x = 3/16}}}, ii) x in terms of {{{a}}} and {{{y}}}. *Please answer as soon as

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Question 502431: Given that y+=+%28a%29%2F%28a-x%29, then find:
i) the value of y when a+=+1%2F4 and x+=+3%2F16,
ii) x in terms of a and y.


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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given that y+=+%28a%29%2F%28a-x%29, then find:
i) the value of y when a+=+1%2F4 and x+=+3%2F16
y = (1/4)/(1/4 - 3/16) = (1/4)/(1/16)
y = 4
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ii) x in terms of a and y
y+=+%28a%29%2F%28a-x%29
y*(a-x) = a
ay - xy = a
xy = ay - a
x = a - (a/y)