Problema Solution
IF a is 4/9 of b, and c is 3/4 of a, what fraction of b is c? express your answer as a common fraction.
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a is 4/9 of b,
a = (4/9)b
and c is 3/4 of a
c = (3/4)a
plug a = (4/9)b into the last equation:
c = (3/4)(4/9)b
c = (3*4)/(4*9)b
c = (3/9)b
c = (1/3)b
c is 1/3 of b.