SOLUTION: I really need help with this fraction problem. Evaluate: 9z over y for z=24 and y=8 simplify your answer

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Question 504022: I really need help with this fraction problem.
Evaluate:
9z over y for z=24 and y=8
simplify your answer
Found 2 solutions by oberobic, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9z%2Fy=+%289%2A24%29%2F8
.
%289%2A24%29%2F8+=+%289%2A3%2A8%29%2F8
.
The 8's cancel
.
9%2A3=27
.
Done.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

%289z%29%2Fy Start with the given expression.


%289%2824%29%29%2F8 Plug in z=24 and y=8


%28216%29%2F8 Multiply 9 and 24 to get 216


27 Divide 216 into 8 to get 27


So %289z%29%2Fy=27 when z=24 and y=8