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If the reciprocal of the number $X$ equals $\frac{2}{7}$, what is $5$ divided by $X$?

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u can find the reciprocal of a number by flipping the number.
example : the reciprocal of 1/5 is 5/1....the reciprocal of 2/3 = 3/2.

the reciprocal of x = 2/7.....that means x = 7/2

5 / (7/2) = when dividing fractions, flip what u r dividing by, then multiply
5 * 2/7 =
10/7 or 1 3/7 <==
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