Question

The number is multiplied to 5/40 gives 1/2. The number is _________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number be x

• Set up an equation and solve for X

$\sf{x \times \frac{5}{40} = \frac{1}{2} }$

$\longrightarrow{\tt{ \frac{5}{40} x = \frac{1}{2} }}$

$\longrightarrow{ \tt{10x = 40}}$

$\longrightarrow{ \tt{x = \frac{40}{10} }}$

$\longrightarrow{ \tt{x = 4}}$

• Hence , The number is 4 .

Answer 2

Answer:

5/40 × 1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

5×1=5

40×2=80

=5/80

=1/16

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