Question

Solve for a: 3/5a = 1/4​

Answer 1

a=12/5=2.4

Explanation:

We cross multiply first

3/5a=1/4

5a×1=4×3

5a=12

Divide both sides by 5

5a/5=12/5

a=12/5

a=2.4

Answer 2

Answer:
`a=5/12`

Multiply both sides by 5/3

`(5/3)*(3/5a)=(5/3)*(1/4)\\a=5/12`