WILL GIVE MEDAL AND FAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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What is the value of a?
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WILL GIVE MEDAL AND FAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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What is the value of a?
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cheesecakekitten · Answer

@iGreen @AnswerMyQuestions

anonymous · Answer

You need to cross multiply the corresponding values

igreen · Answer

Set up a proportion.

anonymous · Answer

a=4

anonymous · Answer

quick answer

igreen · Answer

$\dfrac{8}{16} = \dfrac{2}{a}$

Cross multiply

cheesecakekitten · Answer

Ooh! Looks like someone got a promotion!

igreen · Answer

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cheesecakekitten · Answer

Congrats!

igreen · Answer

Haha, :P

Thanks

cheesecakekitten · Answer

Np ^^

anonymous · Answer

Oh dang. I'm sorry. Made this thing yesterday

igreen · Answer

It's okay, just read over the Code of Conduct and make sure you're fond of the rules.

cheesecakekitten · Answer

the answer is 4.

cheesecakekitten · Answer

I don't know who would be fond of rules.

igreen · Answer

Yep.

Cross multiplying gives us:

8a = 32

Divide 8 to both sides:

a = 4

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