Question

2/5 of a number is 48.what is 3/5 of the same number?
1) 50 2) 72 3)56 4) 78

Answer 1

Let the no be x
2x/5=48
x=48*5/2
x=120
3/5*120=72
The answer is b

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

let us keep no be x

2/5x=48

x=48*5/2

x=24*5

x=120

then 3/5 of x = 3/5x = 3/5*120

=3*24

=72