Question

Solve for the variable. Reduce the answer to lowest terms.
(5/8)h=160

Answer 1

We have
\[\frac 5 8 h=160\]
multiply both sides by 8/5
\[\frac 58 \times \frac 85 h=160\times \frac 85\]
\[\frac {\cancel 5}{\cancel8} \times \frac {\cancel8}{\cancel5} h=160\times \frac 85\]
we get
\[h=160\times \frac 85\]
just simplify the right side and you'll get your answer