2 years ago

PLEAS HELP ASAP PLEAS 20 points 1 over 3b = 4 over 5. what equals b in this equation?

Mathematics

1 answer:

White raven [17]2 years ago

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Answer:

b = 5/12

Step-by-step explanation:

You have the proportion

1/(3b) = 4/5

Cross multiply to get rid of the fractions...

5 = 12b now solve for b

5/12 = b (divide by 12 on both sides)

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