if a/5 =b/8 what is the value of a/b

1 answer

To find the value of a/b, we can cross multiply.

Cross multiplying gives us:

a * 8 = b * 5

Dividing both sides of the equation by 8 gives us:

a = (b * 5) / 8

Therefore, the value of a/b is (b * 5) / 8.