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  • 23-12-2017
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Given that a:b = 5:2, what is a in terms of b?

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jimthompson5910 jimthompson5910
  • 23-12-2017
a:b = 5:2
a/b = 5/2
2*a = 5*b ... cross multiply
a = (5b)/2 ... divide both sides by 2

Answer: (5b)/2
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