Question

please help 5 divided by 7 times a =25 whats a

Answer 1

Answer:

35

Step-by-step explanation:

5/7a=25

a=25/(5/7)

a=(25/1)(7/5)

a=175/5

a=35

Answer 2

Answer:

a = -37

Step-by-step explanation:

The verbal statement translates into (5/7)a = 25.  Solve for a by multiplying both sides by  7:  5a = 175

and then dividing both sides of the result by 5:  a = 37