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3 divided by __ multiplied by __ equals 8

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
To solve the equation \( \frac{3}{x} \times y = 8 \), we can manipulate it to find a relationship between \( x \) and \( y \).

First, rearrange the equation:

\[
\frac{3y}{x} = 8
\]

Now, multiply both sides by \( x \):

\[
3y = 8x
\]

Next, divide both sides by 3:

\[
y = \frac{8}{3} x
\]

This shows that \( y \) is equal to \( \frac{8}{3} \) times \( x \).

If you'd like specific pairs of values for \( x \) and \( y \), you can choose any value for \( x \), and you can find the corresponding \( y \) using the equation \( y = \frac{8}{3} x \). For example:

1. If \( x = 3 \), then \( y = \frac{8}{3} \times 3 = 8 \).
2. If \( x = 6 \), then \( y = \frac{8}{3} \times 6 = 16 \).

Thus, there are infinitely many pairs \( (x, y) \) that satisfy the equation.

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