My question is if 114 is 2/3 of what number . so do I 114 = 2 x 3 x 19 to get my answer or ?
(2/3) x = 114
multiply both sides by 3
2 x = 342
divide both sides by 2
x = 171
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To find the number that 114 is 2/3 of, you can set up an equation as follows:
114 = (2/3) * x
To solve for x, you can multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of 2/3 (which is 3/2) to isolate x:
114 * (3/2) = x
Now, calculate the right side of the equation:
(114 * 3) / 2 = x
342 / 2 = x
171 = x
Therefore, the number that 114 is 2/3 of is 171.
So, your steps were correct in identifying that the equation is 114 = (2/3) * x. However, instead of breaking down 114 into its prime factors (2 x 3 x 19), you can directly solve the equation using algebraic manipulation as explained above.