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How does knowing 1/8 of 24 help you find three-eighths of 24? explain your thinking please

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Answer:

three-eighths of 24 is 9

Explanation:

We're told that "1/8 of 24" is known (it's 3).

We can multiply both quantities "1/8 of 24" and "3" by any desired positive multiplier to obtain equivalent variations of "1/8 of 24 is 3:"

2/8 of 24 is 2(3) = 6

3/8 of 24 is 3(3) = 9

and so on

In conclusion, three-eighths of 24 is 9.

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