The opposite of dividing by a fraction is multiplying by the inverse of the fraction. So, to find out what fraction to divide by you need to find what number you need to multiply 2/3 by to get 4.

2/3 x 6 = 4

So if you want to divide instead of multiply, just find the inverse of the number you are multiplying by.

The inverse of 6 is 1/6. Therefore, 2/3 divided by 1/6 equals 4.

(2/3)/(1/6) = 4

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3 years ago

Working her way through school, Kathy works two part-time jobs for a total of 23 hours a week. Job A pays $5.70 per hour, and Jo

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Answer:

Kathy worked 11 hours at job A and 12 hours at job B, the week she made US$ 146.70.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Let's review all the information given for solving this question:

Rate per hour of Job A = US$ 5.70

Rate per hour of Job B = US$ 7.00

Earnings received by Kathy during the week = US$ 146.70

Total time worked by Kathy during the week = 23 hours

Hours at job A = x

Hours at job B = 23 -x

2. Let's find how many hours Katy worked at each job:

This is the equation that we'll use:

5.70x + 7 (23 - x) = 146.70

5.70x + 161 - 7x = 146.70

- 1.3x = 146.70 - 161 (Subtracting 161 at both sides)

-1.3x = - 14.30

1.3x = 14.3 (Multiplying by - 1 at both sides)

x = 14.3/1.3 = 11 (Dividing by 1.3 at both sides)

Kathy worked 11 hours at job A and 12 hours at job B.

3. Proof of x = 11

5.70 x + 7 (23 - x) = 146.70

5.70 (11) + 7 (23 - 11) = 146.70

62.70 + 7 (12) = 146.70

62.70 + 84 = 146.70

146.70 = 146.70

The value of x = 11 is correct.

Note. I provided the same answer to question 13954115.

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3 years ago