Let x = total pencils
3/4x = 9
Solve for x.
Sam has 9 yellow pencils in his desk. 3/4 of his pencils are yellow. How many pencils does Sam have in his desk?
3rd grade fraction, slightly confusing to me
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how do I solve for X? can you show me how?
Divide both sides of the equation by 3/4.
3/4x = 9
x = 9/(3/4)
x = 9 * (4/3)
x = 36 / 3 = 12
3/4x = 9
x = 9/(3/4)
x = 9 * (4/3)
x = 36 / 3 = 12
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