Question

$$\frac{ 7.32 }{ a } = \frac{ 1 }{ 3 }$$

Answer

a=21.96

Solution


Multiply both sides by \(a\).
\[7.32=\frac{1}{3}a\]
Simplify  \(\frac{1}{3}a\)  to  \(\frac{a}{3}\).
\[7.32=\frac{a}{3}\]
Multiply both sides by \(3\).
\[7.32\times 3=a\]
Simplify  \(7.32\times 3\)  to  \(21.96\).
\[21.96=a\]
Switch sides.
\[a=21.96\]