SOLUTION: 3/4×?=8

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Question 832180: 3/4×?=8
Answer by jean14(9) About Me  (Show Source):
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3/4 * ? = 8
To find the unknown fraction, u divide 8 by 3/4.. Just like how u get whole numbers for example: 3 * 4 = 12, if u divide 12 by 3 equals 4. Same in fraction.
Solutions:
8 / 3/4 reciprocal
8 * 4/3 = 32/3
32/3 is the unknown term or fraction.
Checking:
3/4 * 32/3 = 8
Cancel 3 from numerator and denom.
then 32/4=8
8=8 true

32/3 is the answer...