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the product of two numbers is 90. if one of the numbers is 15/16, what is the number?
you first need to set up the equation in fraction form...
90/1÷15/16
the first rule of dividing fractions is that you must multiply the reciprocol of the second set of numbers
90/1 x 16/15
multiply 90 x 16
and multiply 1 x 15
90x16=1440
1x15=15
your answer is 1440/15
simplify your answer 1440÷15= 96
your answer is 96