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Find the number, if 9/4 of it is 27

User Buglinjo
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Answer:

I think 12 is the answer...

Explanation:

27/1 divided by 4/9 (Multiply by the recipricol).

27/1 multiplied by 9/4 (Cross multiply/Use the butterfly method).

= 12/1 or 12

I hope this helps.

User Rushvi
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Answer:

12

Explanation:

Let the required number be x


(9)/(4) * x = 27 \\ \\ x = 27 * (4)/(9) \\ \\ x = 3 * 4 \\ \\ x = 12

User Zeneida
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