SOLUTION: 3/4 of a number equals 6 what is the number? Show your work

Question 673409: 3/4 of a number equals 6 what is the number? Show your work
Answer by blwinbbbles(106) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The easiest way to solve this is to put it into an equation...
so 3/4 of a number(x)is equal to 6
3/4(x)= 6 so multiple both sides by 4/3
(x) = 6(4/3)
x = 8
So 3/4 of 8 equal 6
hope this helps
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