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If a = 3 and b = 5, find .

2/8
3/8
3/5

User Qiuzman
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Answer:

3/8

Explanation:

If a = 3 and b = 5 and you are trying to find a/(a+b), simply substitute the values.

a/(a+b) = 3/(3+5).

3/(3+5) = 3/8.

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User Nigel Hawkins
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Answer:

(b-a)/(b+a)

a/(a+b)

a/b

Explanation:

a=3,b=5 (given)

2/8=(5-3)/(5+3)= (b-a)/(b+a)

3/8=3/(3+5)=a/(a+b)

3/5= a/b

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