Answer:
a=12
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve, we need to isolate the variable, a
1/4a =3
To do this, divide both sides by 1/4, or multiply both sides by the reciprocal of 1/4: 4/1
4(1/4a)=3(4)
The 4 and 1/4 will cancel out
a = 12
1/4 a = 3
Multiply each side by 4
1/4a*4 = 3*4
a =12
