Problema Solution

A is directly proportional to b. If a=6 when b=14, find a when b=21

Answer provided by our tutors

if a i directly proportional to b we can write


a = k*b, where k is a constant


if b = 14 then a = 16 that is


16 = k*14


k = 16/14


k = 8/7


thus a =(8/7)b


when b = 21


a = (8/7)*21 = 24


a = 24.