2014-07-25 09:00:09

If e/f = 16 and f is 4/3, what is the value of 3/2 of 3?

The correct answer is 32

Explanation: Start by substituting 4/3 in for f in the original equation:

e/f = 16 means that e/(4/3) = 16.

Multiply both sides by 4/3 to get e alone: (4/3) • 16 is 21.333.

That means that e is 21.3333.

3/2 of e, thus, is 3/2 • 21.3333, which is 32