Re: 3/8 of a number is what fraction of 2 times the number? (A)
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20 Apr 2020, 15:27
\(\frac{3}{8}\) of the number will be \(\frac{3x}{8}\)
\(\frac{3x}{8}\) is what fraction of 2x --> \(\frac{3x}{8}\)*\(\frac{1}{2x}\)=\(\frac{3}{16}\)
Of course, you can plug some noble integers, such as 8; 8*\(\frac{3}{8}\)=3; 2*8=16