SOLUTION: If A over B= 3 over 5, then 5 over B = what over what?

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Question 939006: If A over B= 3 over 5, then 5 over B = what over what?
Answer by srinivas.g(540) About Me  (Show Source):
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+A%2FB++=+3%2F5
MULTIPLY WITH 5 ON BOTH SIDES
++%28A%2FB%29%2A5+=%283%2F5%29%2A5
+%285%2FB%29A+=+3
DIVIDE WITH A ON BOTH SIDES
+%285%2FB%29%28A%2FA%29=+3%2FA
+5%2FB+=+3%2FA