4a + 3 - 9 = -7 + 2 + a
4a - 6 = -5 + a
4a - a = -5 + 6
3a = 1 / : 3
a = 1/3
You take 8% of 59.99 which is 4.80
then you add 4.80 to get 64.79.
Lets check...
42/56 = 56/64
cross multiply
(56)(56) = (42)(64)
3136 = 2688...(incorrect)...these are not proportional
proportions are nothing but equivalent fractions
42/56 = 3/4
56/64 = 7/8
as u can see, they are not equivalent fractions...so they are not proportional
