What is the answer to 6/a = 15/17 ?

The answer to 6/a = 15/17 is a= 34/5

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6/a = 15/17

\frac{6}{a} = \frac{15}{17}

a = \frac{34}{5}

Decimal Notation

a = 6.8

Solution steps

\frac{6}{a} = \frac{15}{17}

Cross multiply

102 = a \cdot 15

Switch sides

a \cdot 15 = 102

Divide both sides by

15

a = \frac{34}{5}

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

a = 0

Combine undefined points with solutions:

a = \frac{34}{5}

\frac{4}{7 x + 3} = 11

\frac{x - 3}{x + 3} = \frac{4}{7}

\frac{5 x}{x + 1} = 3 \frac{5}{x + 1}

\frac{x}{x + 3} = \frac{8}{x - 2}

2 = \frac{x}{2 x + 1}