Question

Evaluate x/y for x=3/10 and y=4/5

a.7/50
b.7/15
c.3/8
d.12/50

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Step 1: Formulate:
\[\frac{ a }{ b }\]

Step 2: Substitute
\[\frac{ \frac{ 3 }{ 10 } }{ \frac{ 4 }{ 5 } }\]

Step 3: Solve
Use the outer and inner technique.

Outer: 3 x 5 = 15
Inner: 10 x 4 = 40

So we have, 15/40

Step 4: Simplify
15/40 = 3/8

Answer: C. \[\frac{ 3 }{ 8 }\]

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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