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What must be done to each side of the equation to find the value of n? 4/5 n = 20 A) divide by 5/4 B) divide by 4/5 C) multiply by 5/4 D) multiply by 4/5

What must be done to each side of the equation to find the value of n? 4/5 n = 20 A) divide by 5/4 B) divide by 4/5 C) multiply by 5/4 D) multiply by 4/5
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What must be done to each side of the equation to find the value of n?

4/5 n = 20

A)
divide by 5/4

B)
divide by 4/5

C)
multiply by 5/4

D)
multiply by 4/5

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The answer is C.

This equation requires us to multiply by the reciprocal of 4/5. The reciprocal is simply the fraction flipped (5/4). Once multiplied, n = 25.
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