Which values of a, b, and c correctly complete the division?

One-fourth divided by StartFraction 5 Over 6 EndFraction = StartFraction 1 Over a EndFraction times StartFraction b Over c EndFraction
a = 4, b = 5, c = 6
a = 1, b = 6, c = 5
a = 1, b = 5, c = 6
a = 4, b = 6, c = 5

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To solve the equation given:

\[ \frac{1}{4} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{1}{a} \times \frac{b}{c} \]

First, we need to perform the left side of the equation, which can be done by multiplying by the reciprocal:

\[ \frac{1}{4} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{6}{5} = \frac{1 \cdot 6}{4 \cdot 5} = \frac{6}{20} = \frac{3}{10} \]

Now we know that:

\[ \frac{3}{10} = \frac{1}{a} \times \frac{b}{c} \]

Next, let's analyze the options given for \(a\), \(b\), and \(c\):

Option: a = 4, b = 5, c = 6

\[ \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{5}{24} \quad \text{(not equal to } \frac{3}{10}\text{)} \]

Option: a = 1, b = 6, c = 5

\[ \frac{1}{1} \times \frac{6}{5} = \frac{6}{5} \quad \text{(not equal to } \frac{3}{10}\text{)} \]

Option: a = 1, b = 5, c = 6

\[ \frac{1}{1} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{5}{6} \quad \text{(not equal to } \frac{3}{10}\text{)} \]

Option: a = 4, b = 6, c = 5

\[ \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{6}{5} = \frac{6}{20} = \frac{3}{10} \quad \text{(this is equal to } \frac{3}{10}\text{)} \]

Thus, the correct values to complete the division are:

a = 4, b = 6, c = 5.