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Question 547549: How do I solve the equation
(5/8) 3 =
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
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%285%2F8%29+3+=5%2A3%2F8=15%2F8
Think of it this way:
Your class ordered and ate pizza, but there are lots left over. There are 3 boxes and each has 5 of the 8 slices (1 pizza) that originally came inside each box. One slice is 1%2F8 (of a pizza). Five slices is 5%2F8 of a pizza. If you have five slices in each of 3 boxes, you have 15 slices in all. (You just multiply 3 times 5). So you have 15%2F8 of a pizza.
The 8 in the denominator just gives you the name of the slice fraction 1%2F8 of a pizza.