Ben paid $900 for a sofa. The price of the sofa Bob purchased was 2/3 the price that ben paid. How much did Bob pay for it

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Answer 1

You need to find 2/3 of  $900.00.   That  means  2/3 OF 900, which is 2/3 X 900.  

 

       2        900           1800

    -----  X  ------   =  ---------   1800 divided 3 is 600.   Bob paid  $600.00 for his sofa. 

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