SOLUTION: 3 7/8 times n = 12 2/5

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Question 920535: 3 7/8 times n = 12 2/5
Found 2 solutions by sofiyac, ewatrrr:
Answer by sofiyac(983) About Me  (Show Source):
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31n/8=62/5 multiply both sides by 8/31
n=%2862%2F5%29%288%2F31%29 reduce, 31 goes into 62 twice, so
n=%282%2F5%29%288%29=16%2F5

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3 7/8 times n = 12 2/5
8•3 + 7 = 31 and 5•12 + 2 = 62
I. convert to Improper Fractions
%2831%2F8%29n+=+62%2F5
II. Solve
n = %288%2F31%29%2862%2F5%29+=+16%2F5 = 3 1/5