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Solve: a/3= 5

what is a?

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4 votes

Answer:

a=15

Explanation:

you have to do the inverse of dividing which is multiplying.

So you do 3×5 which equals 15

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User Shel
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Answer:

a = 15

Explanation:

This is your given:


(a)/(3) = 5

You are going to want to get a alone to get what a equals.


(a)/(3) = 5


a = 5x3 Multiply 3 on both sides to get the a alone


a = 15

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