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Roshni
30 Mar 19

If a/b=3/4 and 8a+5b=22, then find the value of 'a'?

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TONY

From first condition , 4a = 3b For comparison we can multipy by 2 , then we get 8a=6b . Put 8a=6b in second condition , 6b+5b=22 11b=22 b=2 Put the value of b in condition 2 ...we get 8a+ 5*2=22 a=12/8=3/2

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Sreejil

a= 1.5 I guessed.

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ANOOPKRISHNA

4a= 3b 8a= 6b

11b= 22 b=2 a= 3*2/4 = 3/2

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