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Miss Mowrey gave out some A grades last trimester. In fact, she gave out 27 As. Her students decided they should work harder, so this trimester there were 1 1/3 of that number. How many As did Miss Mowrey give out this trimester?

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Answer:

36

Explanation:

Let's split
1(1)/(3) of that number

Of means multiply

That number is referring to 27

Solve
1(1)/(3) *27


1(1)/(3) *27 = 36

Ms. Mowrey gave out 36 As this trimester.

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