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What number am I? If you divide me by 8, the quotient is 3.

User Shakisha
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13 votes

Answer:

24

Explanation:


8 * (x)/(8)=3 * 8

x = 24

User Gammachill
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Answer:

24

Explanation:

Let the number we are looking for =
x.

∴ According to the question:


x ÷ 8 = 3

• Multiply both sides by 8:

x = 8 x 3


x = 24

User Julien Malige
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