Question

What number makes the equation true?

Answer 1

9

Explanation:

Divide both sides by 8 to get a=72/8.

72/8 is (80-8)/8 or 10-1 or 9.

Answer 2

9

Explanation:

Let's think about it like this. Which number, when we divide 72 by 8 comes out.

Well, 9*8=72, so a is the only option

a=9

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