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postnew [5]
2 years ago
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william is trying to solve the last problem of his math homework: 5/8 divided by 2/3. which of the following will give him the c

orrect answer
Mathematics
1 answer:
guajiro [1.7K]2 years ago
7 0

Answer:

15/16

Step-by-step explanation:

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