pls help me on these 2 questions !!

Answer:
1. 23
2. 8
Step-by-step explanation:
☆Cross multiply.
[tex] \frac{2}{10} = \frac{4}{a - 3} \\ \\ 40 = 2(a - 3) \\ 40 = 2a - 6 \\ \frac{ + 6 = \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: + 6}{ \frac{46}{2} = \frac{2a}{2} } \\ \\ 23 = a[/tex]
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[tex] \frac{k}{6} = \frac{4}{3} \\ \\ \frac{24}{ 3} = \frac{3k}{3} \\ \\ 8 = k[/tex]