Can someone please help me with this problem? I’m trying to help my younger brother with his homework.

Question

Thirty-eight is 2/5 of what number?

(A) 10

(B) 95

(C) 16

(D) 76

He got (B) 95. Is he correct?

Answer 1

38 = (2/5)x

190 = 2x multiply both sides by 5

95 = x divide both sides by 2

Check:

(2/5)(95)

(2)(19)

38

Answer 2

Thirty-eight is 2/5 of what number?

38 is 2/5 of what number x?

38 = (2/5) of x

38 = (2/5)x

(2/5)x = 38 <== Multiply both sides by (5/2)

x = (5/2)(38) = (5)(19) = 95

38 is 2/5 of what number x?

38 is 2/5 of 95 (Final Answer: (B) 95)

Check: (2/5)*(95) = 38