A number multiplied by 2/5 is 3/20

Answer 1

Hello Debra: We Have:

2

_______ X = 3

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5 20

= 5 2 x = 3 x 5 (Now when you cross multiply, the two's and five's will cancel)

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2 5 20 2

Giving: X = 15

______ = 3 (reduced) = answer

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40 8

Check: 2 x 3 = 3

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5 8 20

= 6 = 3

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40 20

3 = 3

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20 20

Hope this helps!