If a/b=3/4 and 8a+5b=22,then find the value of a.  Select:	A) 1/2	B) 3/2	C) 5/2	D) 4/2	E) 7/2
(a/b)=3/4 b=(4/3) a.   Therefore, 8a+5b=22 = 8a+5*(4/3) a=22  8a+(20/3) a=22   =44a = 66 = a=(66/44)=3/2   Answer is 3/2.
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If a/b=3/4 and 8a+5b=22,then find the value of a.