If b a1/h and b=8 when h=5 and find b when h=4 and find h=1/4

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Given the relationship \( b = \frac{a_1}{h} \), we know that when \( h = 5 \), \( b = 8 \). Using this information, we can solve for \( a_1 \):

\[ 8 = \frac{a_1}{5} \]

Multiplying both sides by 5 gives:

\[ a_1 = 8 \times 5 = 40 \]

Now that we have \( a_1 = 40 \), we can find \( b \) when \( h = 4 \):

\[ b = \frac{a_1}{h} = \frac{40}{4} = 10 \]

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

\[ b = \frac{a_1}{h} = \frac{40}{\frac{1}{4}} \]

Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal:

\[ b = 40 \times 4 = 160 \]

Thus, the answers are:

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