Question

Solve this question
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Answer 1

3 11/15

Explanation:

3a : 7 : : 8 : 5

= 3a/7 = 8/5

=15a = 56

= 56/15 = 3 11/15

Answer 2

Answer: a=56/15

Explanation:

For this problems, it is important ot know how to read ratios. They can be read as fractions. Knowing this, we would use proportions to solve.

`(3a)/(7) =(8)/(5)` [cross multiply]

`15a=56` [divide both sides by 15]

`a=(56)/(15)`

Now, we know that a=56/15.