How do you solve #a/40 = 3/10#?

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Neil
Feb 15, 2016

#a = 12#

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Explanation:

Since #a/b = c/d#,

we can use an algebraic technique, to get the value of #a#, by isolation and using the golden rule of algebra, "Balancing the equation"

#a/40 = 3/10#

to isolate #a#, we must eliminate #40# in the left side of the equation by multiplying it by #40#, the golden rule of algebra states that whatever you do in a side of an equation is you also must do it in the other side to keep the equation balanced.

#(40)a/40 = 3/10(40)#

#(cancel40a)/cancel40 = ((40)(3))/10#

#a = 120/10#, we can still simplify the answer giving,

#a=12#

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