the expression created here is
2/3x = 40
in order to solve that you want to multiply both sides by (3/2), meaning that
x = 40(3/2) = 120 / 2 = 60
Shubham S.
asked • 09/05/18If 2/3 of X is 40, what is the value of x
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Carol H. answered • 09/05/18
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(2/3)x = 40 Multiply both sides by 3/2
x = 40(3/2)
x = 20(3)
x = 60
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