Question

The product of 5 and a number X is 1/4

What is the value of X ?

X=19/4
X=1/20
X=5/4
X=4 3/4
???

Answer 1

1. First create an expression for the product of 5 and a number x is 1/4.
2. The product of 5 and a number x: multiplication between 5 and the number x (5x)
3. is 1/4: = 1/4
4. Create the equation: 5x = 1/4
5. To solve this equation, divide both sides by 5 to isolate and solve for x.
6. x = 1/4 ÷ 5 ⇒ 1/4 × 1/5 = 1/20

x = 1/20

is your answer.

Answer 2

Hi!

5x = 1/4

5x = 0.25

Divide by 5 on both sides

5x/5 = 0.25/5

x = 0.05

Convert 0.05 to a fraction

5/100

Simplify the fraction

1/20

The answer is X=1/20

Hope this helps! :)

-Peredhel