Question

by what number should we multiply -8/13 so that the product may be 24?

Answer 1

Hello dear,

Let the number be x

ATQ,
(-8/13)*x = 24

=> -8x/13 = 24

=> x = -(13*24)/8

=> x = -13*3 = (-39)

Therefore,
-8/13 should be multiplied by -39 to get product 24.

Hope it helps.

Answer 2

Given:

A fraction (-8/13).

Find:

The number which on multiplying with (-8/13) gives 24.

Answer:

We should multiply -39 with (-8/13) so that the product will be 24.

Solution:

Let the number be p which on multiplying with (-8/13) gives 24.

According to the question, we have

Product of (-8/13) and p = 24

(-8/13) × p = 24

For finding p, we need to take the fraction from the left-hand side to the right-hand side and in doing so, the multiplication operator changes to the division operator.

∴ p = 24 ÷ (-8/13)

p = 24 × (-13/8)

p = 24 × -13/8
p = 3 × -13

p = -39

Hence, the required number is p = -39.

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