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  1. February 5th 2010, 06:45 AM #1
    andyboy179
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    hard fraction

    hi this is my question:
    what number when multiplyed by 2/5 gives an answer of 1?
    i have no idea how to work this question out so can anyone help me to work it out please?
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  3. February 5th 2010, 07:04 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by andyboy179 View Post
    hi this is my question:
    what number when multiplyed by 2/5 gives an answer of 1?
    i have no idea how to work this question out so can anyone help me to work it out please?
    \frac{2}{5} x = 1, then x = \frac{5}{2}

    this what you want?
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