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If 2/3 = a/15, then a =

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Answer:

10

Explanation:

because how many times does 3 enter into 15.

it is 5 as 5×3=15 so is that is our known knowledge then doing this to unknown knowledge we will get the answer. 5×2= 10 so we conclude 10/15 = a/15

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Explanation:

Given


(2)/(3) = (a)/(15)

Cross multiply ✖

3a = 2 * 15

3a = 30

a = 30/ 3

therefore a = 10

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