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How manykg boxes of chocolates can be made withkg chocolates?

Weight of each box = kg

Total weight of chocolates = kg


Number of boxes of chocolates that can be made



As we know, when dividing one fraction by another fraction, we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the other.



⇒ 3 × 8 = 24 boxes


∴ 24 chocolate boxes can be made.


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