SOLUTION: I need help.My text book says I have to figure out what n equals in the problem, 4/5 x n =3

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Question 21353: I need help.My text book says I have to figure out what n equals in the problem, 4/5 x n =3
Answer by Earlsdon(6103) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for n:
%284%2F5%29n+=+3 Multiply both sides by the multiplicative inverse of 4/5 (that's 5/4)
%285%2F4%29%284%2F5%29n+=+%285%2F4%293
n+=+15%2F4
n = 3 3/4