SOLUTION: Find two mixed numbers or fractions that have a quotient of 3 1/5.

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Question 1049470: Find two mixed numbers or fractions that have a quotient of 3 1/5.
Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20063) About Me  (Show Source):
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Make up any mixed number, say 2%263%2F4

Now multiply 2%263%2F4%2A3%261%2F5%22%22=%22%22expr%2811%2F4%29%2Aexpr%2816%2F5%29%22%22=%22%22176%2F20%22%22=%22%2244%2F5%22%22=%22%228%264%2F5.

So now if you divide 8%264%2F5 by 2%263%2F4, you get 3%261%2F5.
Checking:



So 8%264%2F5 and 2%263%2F4 are two mixed numbers
whose quotient is 3%261%2F5.

You can make up as many as you like by this same
principle.

Edwin

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Infinitely many possibilities. Choose an easy combination.

n%2Fd=3%261%2F5

Numerator is Dividend, and Denominator is Divisor.

Try working with the quotient, first.
3%2B1%2F5
3%285%2F5%29%2B1%2F5
15%2F5%2B1%2F5
16%2F5------------------Maybe this is simple enough of an answer. NO! You are asked for two MIXED NUMBERS.


Again, look for something simple, or a simple choice.



Would a denominator of 1%261%2F3 work? What would the numerator need to be?
n%2F%281%261%2F3%29=3%261%2F5

n%2F%284%2F3%29=16%2F5

n=%2816%2F5%29%283%2F4%29

n=%2816%2A3%29%2F%285%2A4%29

n=4%2A3%2F5

n=12%2F5----------as improper fraction

n=2%262%2F5---------as mixed number


One of many possible answers for two mixed numbers whose quotient is 3%261%2F5 is the pair system%282%262%2F5%2Cand%2C1%261%2F3%29.