tarsha1 tarsha1
  • 20-02-2016
  • Mathematics
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given that a:12=4:10 find the value of a.

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Billymkhoi
Billymkhoi Billymkhoi
  • 20-02-2016
a/12= 4/10

Cross multiply: 12*4= a*10
⇒ a= 12*4/10= 4.8

Final answer: a= 4.8
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Аноним Аноним
  • 20-02-2016
a:12=4:10

The extremes are a and 10
The middles are 12 and 4

We know that PRODUCT OF MIDDLE = PRODUCT OF EXTREMES
a*10=12*4
a     = 48/10
a     = 4.8

Therefore, the value of a = 4.8
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