To find the value of a, we can set up an equation based on the given information:
8x10^3 = 40(ax10^4)
First, simplify the equation on the right side by multiplying 40a and 10^4:
8x10^3 = 400ax10^4
Next, divide both sides of the equation by 10^3:
8 = 400a
Finally, solve for a by dividing both sides by 400:
a = 8/400
a = 0.02
Therefore, the value of a is 0.02.
for what value of a will 8x10^3 be 40 times larger than ax10^4
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