SOLUTION: How do you find the answer to this math problem? 3 1/3 divided by ? = -8

Question 93870: How do you find the answer to this math problem? 3 1/3 divided by ? = -8
Found 3 solutions by funmath, stanbon, checkley75:
Answer by funmath(2933)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you find the answer to this math problem? 3 1/3 divided by ? = -8
Turn the mixed number into an improper fraction and let ?=x

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Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3 1/3 divided by ? = -8
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[3 1/3]/x = -8
(10/3)/x = -8
(10/3) = -8x
x = - (10/24)
x = -5/12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by checkley75(3666)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(3 1/3)/x=-8
(10/3)/x=-8 now cross multiply.
-8x=10/3 cross multiply again.
-24x=10
now divide by -24.
x=10/-24 now reduce by dividing by 2.
x=-5/12 answer.
proof
(10/3)/(-5/12)=-8 now invert 5/12 & multiply.
(10/3)(-12/5)=-8
-120/15=-8
-8=-8

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