Question

Vita saved $72 last December. This amount represents 2/9 of the total amount she saved last year. What is the total amount Vita saved last year?

Answer 1

$\dfrac{2}{9} \text { of the saving} = \ 72$

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Find 1/9 :
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$\dfrac{1}{9} \text { of the saving} = \ 72 \div 2$

$\dfrac{1}{9} \text { of the saving} = \ 36$

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Find 9/9 :
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$\dfrac{9}{9} \text { of the saving} = \ 36 \times 9$

$\dfrac{9}{9} \text { of the saving} = \ 324$

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Answer: The total amount is $324.
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