Question

Multiplying a number by 4 and then dividing by 5 is the same as a multiplying by what number?

Answer 1

Let the number be x

Given, a number is multiplied by 4 = x × 4 = 4x

Given, a number is divided by 5 = $\dfrac{4x}{5}$ = $\dfrac{4}{5}$$x$

No, we know that x is basically multiplied by $\dfrac{4}{5}$

So, the number is $\boxed{\dfrac{4}{5}}$

Answer 2

Given =
Multiplying a number by 4 and then dividing by 5 is the same .

To Find :

The required number

Solution :

Let the number = x

The number is multiplied by 4 = 4×x = 4x

Then the number is divided by 5 =4x/5  

And we know that x is basically multiplied by 4/5

The required number is 4/5 .

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