SOLUTION: 5/8 × n = 1 1/5 please show the how..

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Question 812146: 5/8 × n = 1 1/5 please show the how..
Answer by erica65404(394) About Me  (Show Source):
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%285%2F8%29+%2A+n+=+1%281%2F5%29
%285%2F8%29+%2A+n+=+6%2F5
dividng by 5/8 is the same as multiplying by 8/5
n=%286%2A8%29%2F%285%2A5%29
n=48%2F25