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If 15x + 10y = a(3x + 2y), what must be the value of “a”? * A. 3 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7

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Answer: B) 5

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[tex]15x + 10y = a(3x + 2y)\\\\5*3x + 5*2y = a(3x + 2y)\\\\5(3x + 2y) = a(3x + 2y)\\\\5 = a\\\\a = 5[/tex]

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