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Can you pls help me with this question thank you what does the x equal??

Can you pls help me with this question thank you what does the x equal??-example-1
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Write the mixed fraction on the right side as a proper fraction.


\begin{gathered} 3(3)/(8)=(3\cdot8+3)/(8) \\ =(27)/(8) \end{gathered}

The given equation becomes


\begin{gathered} (3)/(8)x=(27)/(8) \\ 3x=27 \\ x=(27)/(3)=9 \end{gathered}

The value of x is 9.

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