If b a 1/h and b =8 when h=5 find b when h =4 and find h when b=1/4

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To find the relationship between \( b \) and \( h \), we start with the equation given:

\[ b = \frac{a}{h} \]

We also know that \( b = 8 \) when \( h = 5 \). We can use this information to find \( a \):

\[ 8 = \frac{a}{5} \]

Multiplying both sides by 5 gives:

\[ a = 8 \times 5 = 40 \]

Now we can rewrite our original equation using the value of \( a \):

\[ b = \frac{40}{h} \]

Next, we can find \( b \) when \( h = 4 \):

\[ b = \frac{40}{4} = 10 \]

Now, to find \( h \) when \( b = \frac{1}{4} \):

\[ \frac{1}{4} = \frac{40}{h} \]

Cross-multiplying gives:

\[ 1 \cdot h = 4 \cdot 40 \]

Thus:

\[ h = 160 \]

To summarize:

  • When \( h = 4 \), \( b = 10 \).
  • When \( b = \frac{1}{4} \), \( h = 160 \).