Question 101299
Question:

0.5 over a = 1.25 over 5 what is a?

Answer


{{{ 0.5/a = 1.25/5}}}


Multiply throughout by 5a


==> {{{ 5a*(0.5/a) = 5a*(1.25/5)}}}


==> {{{ 5*(0.5) =  a*(1.25 )}}}


==> 2.5 = 1.25 a


Divide both sides by 1.25


==> {{{ 2.5/1.25 = 1.25a/1.25}}}



==>  2 = a

So the value of a = 2



Hence the solution.


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Praseena.