Answer:
k=9
Step-by-step explanation:

There are various ways in which to do this problem. I'd suggest
converting 5 3/4 into an improper fraction and then dividing that improper fraction by 4:
20+3 23 1 23
------- divided by 4 is --------- * ----- = ------ (answer)
4 4 4 16
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