SOLUTION: In the equation 4 & 1/2 divided by x = 8, what does x equal to?

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Question 666872: In the equation 4 & 1/2 divided by x = 8, what does x equal to?
Found 2 solutions by lynnlo, Alan3354:
Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=9/16 second problem 4 1/2 divided by y=9
answer is y=1/2

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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In the equation 4 & 1/2 divided by x = 8, what does x equal to?
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If you mean
4.5/x = 8
8x = 4.5
x = 4.5/8 = 0.5625
or x = 9/16