Question

If a/b=5/3 and 8a+5b=22 ,then a is equal to

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

a/b=5/3

a=5b/3

now,

8a+5b=22

8×5b/3+5b=22

a=40b/3+5b=22

40b+15b=22×3

55b=66

b=66/55

b=6/5

putting b=6/5

a=5b/3

a=5/3×6/5

a=2