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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve the proportion.Round your answer to the tenth place, if necessary. 2/6 = a/2

OpenStudy (mitu12):

cross multiplication

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep.

OpenStudy (mitu12):

6a=4 solve from there by dividing 6 on each side

OpenStudy (mitu12):

then simplify if necessary

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do you simplify 0.66666667 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Round.

OpenStudy (mitu12):

you get 4/6 now divide each number by 2 and keep it as a fraction

OpenStudy (mitu12):

\[4\div2/6\div2\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it 2/3

OpenStudy (mitu12):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay thanks

OpenStudy (mitu12):

no problem

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