SOLUTION: What is 3 1/4 divided by 6 1/2 = x over 8/13?

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Question 343396: What is 3 1/4 divided by 6 1/2 = x over 8/13?
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Answer by nyc_function(2741)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Firstly, convert all mixed fractions to improper fractions.

3_1/4 = 13/4

6_1/2 = 13/2

13/4 divided by 13/2 = x divided by 8/3

We now cross-multiply.

13x/2 = 26/3

Cross-multiply again.

26*3 = 13x*3

78 = 39x

Divide both sides by 39.

78/39 = x

2 = x

The answer is x = 2.



Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is 3 1/4 divided by 6 1/2 = x over 8/13?

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Cross-multiplying, we get: 26x = 8

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