SOLUTION: 3/7 of what number is 9? I believe the equation is: y . 3/7 = 9 but I am stuck right there. How do I finish the problem to get an answer?

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Question 884675: 3/7 of what number is 9? I believe the equation is: y . 3/7 = 9 but
I am stuck right there. How do I finish the problem to get an answer?
Found 2 solutions by JulietG, MathTherapy:
Answer by JulietG(1812)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 3 parts of a pie is 9, how much is one part? 9/3 = 3
There are 7 parts to this pie (from . 3 * 7 = 21
3/7 of 21 = 9
Answer by MathTherapy(10556)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3/7 of what number is 9? I believe the equation is: y . 3/7 = 9 but
I am stuck right there. How do I finish the problem to get an answer?


with the number being N, the problem translates to:





3N = 63 ------ Cross-multiplying

N, or number = , or  

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