Question

22. "The quotient of three and five times
a number is four."
5(2):3

Answer 1

`(5x)/(3) =4` ;
`x=2.4`

Explanation:

Set up the equation.

5 and a number would be divided by 3 to get the quotient of 4.

`(5x)/(3) =4`

To solve the equation:

1) Multiply both sides by the reciprocal of 5x/3.

`(3)/(5x) *(5x)/(3) = 4*3`

`5x=12`

2) Divide both sides of 5 to get x by itself.

`(5x)/(5) =(12)/(5)`

`x=2.4`

2.4 ≈ 2

The value of x is 2.4. If the question asks to round the value, then the answer would be 2.