Question

The product of two rational numbers is (-16) . If one number is (-8/7 ) , find the other

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Correct option is

D

64

27

let the other number be x

∴ x×

3

−4

=

16

−9

∴ x=

−4×16

−9×3

∴ x=

64

27

Answer 2

Let the other number =x.

Then

3

−4

×x=

16

−9

⟹x=

16

−9

×

−4

3

=

64

27

.

So the other number is

64

27

.