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Solve for b. 13/b = 8/1 A. b=1.25 B. b=1.26 C. b=16.25 D. b=1.625
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Solve for b. 13/b = 8/1 A. b=1.25 B. b=1.26 C. b=16.25 D. b=1.625

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Answer:
b=13/8

Cross multiply


(13)*(1)=8*b\\13=8b

Flip the equation


8b=13

Divide both sides by 8


8b/8=13/8\\b=13/8

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