SOLUTION: Jean had 24 kilos of dried mangoes to put into plastic bags. She put 3/4 kilo in each bag. How many bags of dried mangoes would the 24 kilos make? The correct answer on the book

Question 704346: Jean had 24 kilos of dried mangoes to put into plastic bags. She put 3/4 kilo in each bag. How many bags of dried mangoes would the 24 kilos make?
The correct answer on the book is 32, but when I try to solve it I get 18. Could you explain the systematic way to get 32?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Divide 24 by 3/4.

Invert the divisor and multiply:

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