Question

Find the number such that its two-thirds is equal to 5/4.

Answer 1

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Let the number be x.

By the given condition ,

$\frac{2}{3} x = \frac{5}{4}$

$x = \frac{5}{4} \times \frac{3}{2}$

$x = \frac{15}{8}$

$x = 1.875$

Thus ,
The number is 1.875

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Answer 2

Answer:

Let the number be x.

By the given condition ,

\frac{2}{3} x =  \frac{5}{4}  

x =  \frac{5}{4}  \times  \frac{3}{2}  

x =  \frac{15}{8}  

x = 1.875

Thus ,

The number is 1.875

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