Let the unknown number be x.
5/11 * x = 55
Since x is being multiplied by 5/11, and you want x alone, you need to multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of 5/11 which 11/5.
11/5 * 5/11 * x = 55/1 * 11/5
x = 605/5
x = 121
Answer: The number is 121.
Its 3
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May makes $23.25, Inez makes $2325, and Carolyn makes $232.50
Answer:2
Step-by-step explanation: 5 - 3 = 2
