What does three-eights of 80 mean?

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Problem: What does three-eights of 80 mean?
Does of mean divide?

If you were asked "What is 1/2 of 80?" wouldn't you
multiply 80 by 1/2? This is the same process.

3/8 of 80 means 3/8 times 80.

3/8 * 80 = (3 * 80)/8 = (3 * 10)/1 = 30

Answer: 30

 

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