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OpenStudy (anonymous):
if one cup is equal to 8 fluid ounces, how many fluid ounces are in 3 cups
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OpenStudy (freckles):
\[\frac{1 \text{ cup }}{8 \text{ fluid ounces }}=\frac{3 \text{ cup}}{x \text{ fluid ounces }}\]
OpenStudy (freckles):
solve the equaqtoin 1/8=3/x
OpenStudy (anonymous):
??
OpenStudy (freckles):
equation
OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh ok
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OpenStudy (freckles):
were the question marks there because of my spelling of equation
sorry it was a type-o
OpenStudy (anonymous):
is it 512
OpenStudy (freckles):
\[\frac{1}{8}=\frac{3}{x} \text{ is the same as } 1(x)=3(8)\]
OpenStudy (freckles):
3(8) shouldn't be 512
OpenStudy (anonymous):
now im confused
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OpenStudy (mathstudent55):
1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
3 * 1 cups = ____ * 8 fluid ounces
OpenStudy (anonymous):
do i add or multiply
OpenStudy (freckles):
3(8) means multiply
3+8 means add
OpenStudy (freckles):
we have 3(8)
OpenStudy (freckles):
not 3+8
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
24
OpenStudy (freckles):
yes 3(8) is 24 not 512 good job
OpenStudy (freckles):
\[\frac{1}{8}=\frac{3}{x} \text{ is the same as } 1(x)=3(8) \\ \text{ so we have } x=3(8)=24\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i feel dumb
OpenStudy (mathstudent55):
1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
3 * 1 cups = ____ * 8 fluid ounces
3 * 1 cups = 3 * 8 fluid ounces
3 cups = 24 fluid ounces
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