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6. What is the value of n? 3/8n - 1/3 = 5/6

User YellPika
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Answer:

I think it's 3 1/9

Explanation:

3/8n-1/3=5/6

×3. ×8. ×4

9/24n-8/24=20/24

+8/24. +8/24

9/24n=28/24

÷9/24. ÷9/24

n=28/24÷9/24

n=28/24×24/9

n=672/216

n=28/9

n=3 1/9

User Hari Menon
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Answer:

n= 3 1/9

Explanation:

3/8n= 5/6 + 1/3

3/8n = 7/6

n = 7/6 ÷ 8/3

n=28/9

n= 3 1/9

User Caseyamcl
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