145k views
4 votes
Solve the given portion 10/a= 15/24 x=?

Solve the given portion 10/a= 15/24 x=?-example-1
User Phil Clay
by
4.0k points

1 Answer

7 votes

Answer:


a = 16.

Explanation:


(10)/(a) = (15)/(24)

Then


15 * a = 24 * 10

So


a = 240 / 15

Therefore


a = 16.

User HYS
by
4.1k points