Question

2 1/7 :(1.5a)= 5/14 :0.8 PLEASE HELP NEED ANSWER BY TOMORROW

Answer 1

Value of a is 3.22

Step-by-step explanation:

Solving the given expression:

$2\frac{1}{7}:(1.5a)=\frac{5}{14}:0.8$

Solving and finding the value of a.

$2\frac{1}{7}:(1.5a)=\frac{5}{14}:0.8\\\frac{15}{7}:(1.5a)= \frac{5}{14}:0.8\\Ratio\,\,can\,\, be\,\, written\,\, in\,\, fraction\,\, form:\\\frac{\frac{15}{7}}{1.5a}=\frac{\frac{5}{14}}{0.8}\\ Cross\,\,multiply:\\\frac{15}{7}*0.8=\frac{5}{14}*1.5a\\1.71=0.53\,\,a\\a= \frac{1.71}{0.53}\\a=3.22$

So, value of a is 3.22

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