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Please help me I am stuck on this

Please help me I am stuck on this-example-1
User Cindii
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Explanation:

when we say "a/b of c", we mean mathematically :

a/b × c

so,

a)

x = 1/5 × 15 = 15/5 = 3

b)

x = 3/4 × 48 = 3×48/4 = 3×12 = 36

User Panjiyar Rahul
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Answer:

  • a) 3
  • b) 36

Explanation:

a) 1/5 of 15 = ?

→ 1/5 of 15

→ (1/5) × 15

→ 15/5 = 3

So, answer is 3.

b) 3/4 of 48 = ?

→ 3/4 of 48

→ (3/4) × 48

→ 144/4 = 36

So, answer is 36.