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72 * 1/8 = 9
= 72/1 * 1/8
= 72(1) / 1(8)
= 72 / 8
= 72 ÷ 8
= 9
Thus, the answer could either be:
• 72/1 * 1/8
• 72 / 8
OR
• 72(1) / 1(8) (hence how we possibly received answer number 2)
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