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If 4/5 × a = 2/5 what is a

User Savner
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a = 1/2 (0.5)
reasoning: you would multiply both sides by 5/4
User Cadeem
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4/5 x a = 2/5
a = 2/5 ÷ 4/5
a = 2/5 x 5/4
a = 1/2
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