Question

Solve each proportion

1.) 10/a = 6/8
please tell me how to do it there are 30 of them ;-;

Answer 1

10/a=6/8

reduce the fraction with 2

10/a=3/4

Simplify the equation using cross-multiplication

40=3a

swap the sides of the equation

3a=40

divide both sides of the equation by 3

a=40/3

Explanation:

Answer 2

a =
`(40)/(3)`

Explanation:

Given

`(10)/(a)` =
`(6)/(8)` ( cross- multiply )

6a = 80 ( divide both sides by 6 )

a =
`(80)/(6)` =
`(40)/(3)`