5s=9/10 this is the equation so what is the s

Question

Ar regular pentagon has a perimeter of 9/10 meter. The equation 5s = 9/10 represents the lenth of each side of the pentagon. How is this equation solved for s?

Answer 1

Divide both sides of the equation by 5 or equivalently multiply both sides by (1/5) to get 

 

(1/5)*5*s = (1/5)*(9/10)  

 

s = 9/50