SOLUTION: Okay, so I am having difficulties in my math class in 8th grade. The problem went like this multiplying a number by 1/3 and then dividing the result by 4/9 is the same doing which

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Question 555674: Okay, so I am having difficulties in my math class in 8th grade. The problem went like this multiplying a number by 1/3 and then dividing the result by 4/9 is the same doing which of the following? A) multiplying by 3/4 B) multiplying by 4/3 OR C) dividing by 2/5. If you could help me on this that would be soo fantastic! I have a test on it tomorrow, which I don't understand it so that's why I came to this site.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by the inverse

n * (1/3) * (9/4) = n(9/12)

which reduces to ___ n(3/4)