Question

Find a number if: 3/7 of it is 2 1/4

Answer 1

x=5 1/4

Explanation:

2 1/4=
`(9)/(4)`--->
`(9)/(4)` divided by 3 to find 1/7x---->
`(3)/(4)`=1/7x---> x=21/4---> x=5 1/4

Answer 2

The number is 5¹/₄

Explanation:

3/7 of it is 2 ¹/₄

let the it be represented as A

3/ 7 of A = 2 ¹/₄

3A/7 = 4X2+1/4 = 9/4

3A/7= 9/4

cross multiply

3A X4 = 9x7

12A = 63

A = 63/12 = 21/4= 5¹/₄

The number is 5¹/₄