Question

If 2⅕ of a number is 5. what is the number?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The number is ;

25/11

Step-by-step explanation:

$Let- the -unknown- number- be ; x\\2\frac{1}{5} \times x =5\\\\\frac{11x}{5} =5\\Cross-Multiply\\11x = 25\\Divide- both-sides-of-the-equation -by ; x\\\frac{11x}{11} =\frac{25}{11} \\x = 25/11\\\\x = 2\frac{3}{11}$