Question

Please help and explain!!

Answer 1

the answers going to be C

(3/5)*a = 1/4 // - 1/4

(3/5)*a-(1/4) = 0

(3/5)*a-1/4 = 0

3/5*a-1/4 = 0 // + 1/4

3/5*a = 1/4 // : 3/5

a = 1/4/3/5

a = 5/12

a = 5/12

Answer 2

cross multiply

12a = 5

a = 5/12

Answer is C.

a = 5/12