Answer
a=12
b=16
Work Step by Step
$\frac{a}{b}$=$\frac{3}{4}$
a=$\frac{3}{4}$b
$\frac{a-2}{b-1}$=$\frac{2}{3}$
3a-6=2b-2
3($\frac{3}{4}$b)-6=2b-2
$\frac{1}{4}$b=4
b=16
a=$\frac{3}{4}$(16)
a=12
Elementary Geometry for College Students (5th Edition)
by Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Published by
Brooks Cole
ISBN 10:
1439047901
ISBN 13:
978-1-43904-790-3
Chapter 5 - Section 5.1 - Ratios, Rates, and Proportions - Exercises - Page 227: 31
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