SOLUTION: What is divided by 2/3 to get 4/5

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Question 590219: What is divided by 2/3 to get 4/5
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is divided by 2/3 to get 4/5
let x=number you are looking for.
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x/(2/3)=4/5
3x/2=4/5
x=8/15
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Check:
8/15/2/3=24/30=4/5
note: This is a revision of an earlier solution which was submitted in error.