Question

The product of two rational numbers is -8/9, if one number is -10. Find the other.

Answer 1

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$$\begin{gathered} LettheothernumberbeA \\ Accordingtothequesion, \\ \Rightarrow A\times \frac{-8}{9}=-10 \\ \Rightarrow A=-10\times \frac{9}{-8} \\ \Rightarrow A=5\times \frac{9}{4} \\ \Rightarrow A=\frac{45}{4} \\ Thus,theothernumberbe\frac{45}{4} \end{gathered}$$

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