1 over 3b = 4 over 5 . Which of the following equals b in this equation? (4 points) 2 2 over 5 1 1 over 8 2 over 5 1 over 4

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Boro · Answer 1 · 2023-04-15T04:19:23+0000

Answer:

none of the answers listed are equivalent to b (22/5, 11/8, 2/5, 1/4)

Explanation:

(1)/(3b) = (4)/(5)

to simplify, cross multiply

(1 · 5 = 3b · 4)

(5 = 12b)

divide both sides by 12 to isolate b,

(5)/(12) =(12b)/(12)

(5)/(12) = b

None of the answers listed are equivalent to 5/12

(5)/(12)
$\\eq$
(22)/(5)

$(5)/(12) \\eq$
(11)/(8)

$(5)/(12) \\eq$
(2)/(5)

$(5)/(12) \\eq$
(1)/(4)