Answer
a=8
b=12
Work Step by Step
$\frac{a}{b}$=$\frac{2}{3}$
a=$\frac{2}{3}$b
$\frac{a-2}{b-2}$=$\frac{3}{5}$
5a-10=3b-6
5($\frac{2}{3}$b)=3b+4
$\frac{1}{3}$b=4
b=12
a=$\frac{2}{3}$(12)
a=8
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: 32
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