Question

The sum of two-fifth of a number and 2 wholes 2/5 is 8. Find the number

Answer 1

That number = 14

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Answer 2

Answer:

Let the number be  x .

So two-fifths of  x  is 24.

25x=24  

2x5=24  

Multiply by 5 on both sides:

5∗(2x5)=5∗(24)  

2x=120  

Divide by 2 on both sides.

x=120÷2  

x=60  

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Aaron M. Chao