SOLUTION: Will you please help me with this problem? 3/4n = 30 my answer is: 3/4n = 30 4(3/4n) = 4x30

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Question 86992This question is from textbook Merrill Algebra 1
: Will you please help me with this problem?
3/4n = 30 my answer is: 3/4n = 30
4(3/4n) = 4x30
3n = 120
n = 120
* according to the book this answer is incorrect. Please help solve this problem. Thank you. Justin
This question is from textbook Merrill Algebra 1

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3/4n = 30
If the 4n is in the denominator, multiplboth sides by 4n to get:
3 = 120n
n = 3/120
n= 1/40
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If your problem is really (3/4)n = 30, Multiply both sides by 4 to get:
3n= 120
n= 40
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Cheers,
Stan H.