Answer: 24
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Simra has an 8-carat diamond
She cuts small pieces of [tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] carat
Suppose she cuts x pieces of diamond
[tex]\therefore x=\dfrac{8}{\frac{1}{3}}\\\\\Rightarrow x=8\times 3\\\Rightarrow x=24[/tex]
She has now 24 pieces of diamond.
