The operation is defined as mnpq = (m)(p)(qn). What is the simplified value of 71283?

We have 71283=(7)(8)(312)=(7)(2)=14.

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Problem

The operation

†

is defined as

\frac{m}{n} † \frac{p}{q} = (m) (p) (\frac{q}{n}) .

What is the simplified value of

\frac{7}{12} † \frac{8}{3}

Solution

We have

\frac{7}{12} † \frac{8}{3} = (7) (8) (\frac{3}{12}) = (7) (2) = 14

Final answer