SOLUTION: please help me on 4/5n = 20. I got 1/2r= 3/8. i think it is r = 3 please tell me if im right

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Question 174178: please help me on 4/5n = 20.
I got 1/2r= 3/8. i think it is r = 3
please tell me if im right
Answer by jim_thompson5910(28476) About Me  (Show Source):
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%284%2F5%29n=20 Start with the given equation.


cross%285%29%28%284%2Fcross%285%29%29n%29=5%2820%29 Multiply both sides by 5


4n=100 Multiply.


n=%28100%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate n.


n=25 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is n=25