Original number

Joe divided a number by 2 1/4 to get 2/3. What was the original number?

Final Answer:

x =  1 12 = 3/2

Step-by-step explanation:

a=241=2+41=42 4+1=48+1=49=241=2.25 b=2/3=320.6667  x/a=b x/2.25=0.66666666666667  0.444444x=0.666667  x=0.444444440.66666667=1.5  x=23=1.5=121



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