To solve for the value of "a" where 8 × 10^3 is 40 times larger than a × 10^2, we can set up an equation.
Let's represent "a × 10^2" as the smaller quantity. The statement that "8 × 10^3 is 40 times larger than a × 10^2" can be translated into the following equation:
8 × 10^3 = 40 × (a × 10^2)
Now, we will solve for "a":
8000 = 40 × (a × 100)
To simplify the equation, let's divide both side by 40:
200 = a × 100
Dividing by 100 to isolate "a":
a = 200 / 100
a = 2
Therefore, the value of "a" for which 8 × 10^3 is 40 times larger than a × 10^2 is a = 2.
for what value of a will 8x10*3 be 40 times larger than a x10*2
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