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A rectangle is divided into certain number of equal parts. If 16 of the parts so formed represent the fraction 1/4, find the number of parts in which the rectangle has been divided. |
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Answer» Let the number of parts in which the rectangle has been divided be x. According to question, 1/4 = 16/x By cross-multiplication, x = 16 × 4 = 64 ∴ The required number of parts is 64. |
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