SOLUTION: If you quadruple one-fifth of a fraction and multiply it by that fraction, it would equal one-fifth. What is the original fraction (simplified)?

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Question 1057882: If you quadruple one-fifth of a fraction and multiply it by that fraction, it would equal one-fifth. What is the original fraction (simplified)?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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