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9 divided by 8 is equal to 9 multiplied by _

User Amit Aviv
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Answer:

1/8.

Explanation:

9/8 = 9x

Cross multiply:

9x * 8 = 9

72x = 9

x = 9/72 = 1/8.

CHECK the answer:

9/8 = 9 * 1/8 = 9/8.

Checks OK.

User Sambler
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Just do
9/8=1.125
Then
9*.125=10
User Winck
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