Question

A student was asked to multiply a number by 3/2 instead he divided the number by 3/2 and obtained a number smaller by 3/2 the number is​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number be 'x'

Dividing it by 3/2 we get.

x/3/2 = x×2/3= 2x/3

as per the condition of the question

x - 2x/3 = 3/2

=). 3x-2x = 9/2

=) x = 9/2