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Solve for x: x / 24= 3/8 (the / means its a fraction)

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Answer:


x=9

Explanation:


(x)/(24)=(3)/(8)

Multiply both sides by 24:


(24x)/(24)=(3*24)/(8)


x=(72)/(8)


x=9

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