To find the value of a that will make 8 times 10^3 be 40 times larger than a times 10^2, we can set up the following equation:
8 * 10^3 = 40 * (a * 10^2)
Simplifying this equation, we get:
8 * 10^3 = 40a * 10^2
8000 = 4000a
Dividing both sides of the equation by 4000:
a = 2
Therefore, for the value of a to make 8 times 10^3 be 40 times larger than a times 10^2, a must be equal to 2.
For what value of a will 8 times 10^ 3 be 40 times larger then a times 10^2?
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Why is it 2 though?
I apologize for the confusion caused. Let's recheck the solution.
We have the equation:
8 * 10^3 = 40 * (a * 10^2)
To solve for "a," we can divide both sides of the equation by 40 * 10^2.
This gives us:
(8 * 10^3) / (40 * 10^2) = a
Simplifying the right side of the equation:
(8/40) * (10^3 / 10^2) = a
(1/5) * 10^(3-2) = a
(1/5) * 10^1 = a
1/5 * 10 = a
2 = a
Therefore, the correct value of "a" that makes 8 times 10^3 40 times larger than "a" times 10^2 is indeed a = 2. Apologies for the earlier incorrect response.
We have the equation:
8 * 10^3 = 40 * (a * 10^2)
To solve for "a," we can divide both sides of the equation by 40 * 10^2.
This gives us:
(8 * 10^3) / (40 * 10^2) = a
Simplifying the right side of the equation:
(8/40) * (10^3 / 10^2) = a
(1/5) * 10^(3-2) = a
(1/5) * 10^1 = a
1/5 * 10 = a
2 = a
Therefore, the correct value of "a" that makes 8 times 10^3 40 times larger than "a" times 10^2 is indeed a = 2. Apologies for the earlier incorrect response.
would it be 2 a2 or a=2?
Apologies for the confusion. The correct representation is a = 2, where "a" is equal to 2.