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8 and 1/3 divided by x equals to 2 and 1/3 divided by 8.1. What is x?

User Thomasmalt
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x=32.4

work: 8 1/3 ÷ x = 2 1/3 ÷ 8.1
first, you have to cross multiply.
8 * 1/3 ÷ x = 2 * 1/3 ÷ 8.1
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8*1/3*8.1=2*1/3x
after you divide both sides by 2*1/3
getting the answer 32.4


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