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If 3/7 of Z is 42, what is 5/7 of Z?

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7 votes

Answer:

70

Explanation:

convert the decimal & solve for Z.

(3/7)Z = 42

(0.4286)Z = 42

Z = 98

Now,

(5/7)Z = ?

putting the value of Z

(0.714) (98) = 70

User Sank
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Answer:

x = 70

Explanation:

First to make the equation easy, divide 42 by 3 to get what 1/7 of Z equals.

42 / 3 = 14

Now to get 5/7 of Z, just multiply 14 by 5.

14 x 5 = 70

x = 70

Hope this helped.

User Thomas Bindzus
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