2006-08-03 15:56:47 · 16 answers · asked by afterlifejosh 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
three eighths
2006-08-03 16:00:05 · answer #1 · answered by Coco 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let
x = the fraction of 56 equal to 21
56x = 21
x = 21/56
x = 3/8
Therefore,
3/8's of 56 is 21.
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2006-08-04 07:56:44 · answer #2 · answered by kevin! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
21/56
2006-08-04 03:08:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
21/56
2006-08-03 23:00:19 · answer #4 · answered by ppellet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
21/56
= 3/8 (cancelling by 7)
2006-08-04 08:03:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
21 = 3 * 7
56 = 8 * 7
cancel the like terms and you have your answer.
just put the line between 21 and 56, the 3 and the 8
2006-08-03 23:22:03 · answer #6 · answered by ronw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
21/56=y/x
3/8=y/x
ie, 56*y/x=21
if y=3andx=8 u get 21 the answer
2006-08-03 23:48:32 · answer #7 · answered by corrona 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
21/56 is 3/8 or 37.5%
2006-08-03 23:11:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3/8
2006-08-03 23:16:09 · answer #9 · answered by alandicho 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a ratio problem
56/21
Stated 56 is to 21
The Division ( / ) Character means is to.
2006-08-04 08:05:55 · answer #10 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
56divided by 2.666666666666666666 is 21
2006-08-03 23:02:51 · answer #11 · answered by sportsmess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋