Question

Solve for a:
3/5a = 1/4

Answer 1

3/5a = 1/4....multiply both sides by 5/3, cancelling out the 3/5 on the left
a = 1/4 * 5/3
a = 5/12

Answer 2

3a/5=1/4 multiply both sides by 5

3a=5/4 divide both sides by 3

a=5/12