Question

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Find the ratio of a to b.
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Answer 1

i want let me see it

Answer 2

It doesn;t work -_-

Answer 3

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Answer 4

\[\frac{ a }{ b-a}=\frac{ 5 }{ 9}\]

Answer 5

a= 5b/14

Answer 6

b= 14a/5

Answer 7

I cross multiplied because it's a proportion,
9a = 5(b-a)

Answer 8

@AriPotta can you help me? I'll give you a medal :)

Answer 9

after cross-multiplying, you wanna distribute the 5

Answer 10

9a=5b-5a
14a=5b

Answer 11

wait are you solving for a or b?

Answer 12

b

Answer 13

I have to find the ration from a to b

Answer 14

@AriPotta

Answer 15

choices?

Answer 16

there's no multiple choice for this one :/

Answer 17

hmm ok

Answer 18

eh i'm not exactly sure how to do it

Answer 19

OH

Answer 20

so a = 5 and if b - a = 9 then b - 5 = 9 and b = 14

Answer 21

so a/b = 5/14

Answer 22

@AMYCARTER i'm pretty sure that's the answer :) i was just over-thinking it

Answer 23

OMG thanks so much!

Answer 24

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