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Write a story to represent the equation 15 divided by 1/9

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Answer:

Alex divided 15 pieces of candy into 1/9 groups.What is the total amount of candy ?

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Alex divided 15 pieces of candy into 1/9 groups.What is the total amount of candy ?

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Answer:

Alex divided 15 pieces of candy into 1/9 groups.What is the total amount of candy ?

Explanation:

Let the number of candy we have to be x

x = 15/(1/9)

x = 15 * 9/1

x = 135

Overall there are 135 pieces of candy.

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