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  • 23-04-2021
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by what number should-15/56 be divided to get -5/6

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altavistard
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  • 24-04-2021

Answer:

The desired divisor is n = 21

Step-by-step explanation:

Let that number be n.  Then:

-15/56        -5

---------- = ---------

     n            6

Through cross-multiplication we get:

(-15/56)*6 = -5n, which reduces to:

(-15)(7) = -5n, or 3(7) = n

The desired divisor is n = 21

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