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Lisa says that 3/5 ÷ 2/10 = 3. Is she correct? Explain.

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Yes she’s correct
She cross multiplied the expression
3*10=30
2*5=10
30/10=3
The answer is 3
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Yes, in solving she used Cross multiplication, multiplying 3 to 10 and 5 to 2 and arriving at the answer of 30/10, she then divided 30 by 10, getting the final answer which is 3.


(3)/(5) \ * (2)/(10) = (30)/(10) = 3

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