Question

A student was asked to multiply a number by3/2 . Instead he divided the number by 3/2 and obtained a number smaller by 3/2 ; the number is :(Note* Write answer in fraction.)​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.8

Step-by-step explanation:

actual number after multiplication:(x*(3/2))

Obtained number after division:(x/(3/2))=(2x/3)

so as per question:

(3x/2-2x/3=3/2)

=>x(3/2-2/3)=3/2

=>x(5/3)=3

x=9/5=1.8

therefore actual number is 1.8