SOLUTION: jim studied for 3 hours which was one quarter as many as Melissa for how many hours did Melissa study? select the correct solution method below using t to represent melissas time s

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Question 1019436: jim studied for 3 hours which was one quarter as many as Melissa for how many hours did Melissa study? select the correct solution method below using t to represent melissas time spent studying
A. 4t=3. divide both sides by 4 Melissa studied for 3/4 hour
B. t-4+3 add 4 to both sides Melissa studied for 7 hours
c. t/4=3 multiply both sides by 4 Melissa studied for 12 hours
D. t+3=4 subtract from both sides Melissa studied for 1 hour

Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
t=Melissa time
3=(1/4)t, 3 hours is 1/4 of the amount for Melissa.
4*3=t, units are hours.
The answer is C, 12 hours.

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