what is a. Example~24/15 = a/35

Answer 1

Hi Erika!

To solve this problem, we only need to complete 2 steps! Our goal is to isolate "a" in the equation given.

24/15 = a/35

Step One: Multiply both sides by 35

35*(24/15) = (35)a/35

This cancels out the 35 in the denominator on the right side, setting "a" by itself.

35*(24/15) = 35* (a/35)

Step Two: Calculate

(35*24)/15 = a

840/15 = a

56 = a

The answer to your example problem is 56.