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5 January, 12:37

Given that a:b = 5:2, what is a in terms of b?

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  1. 5 January, 15:45
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    A:b = 5:2

    a/b = 5/2

    2*a = 5*b ... cross multiply

    a = (5b) / 2 ... divide both sides by 2

    Answer: (5b) / 2
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