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One half of one third of one quarter of one fifth of a number is 2
What is the number?

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The answer is 240. :)
User Stuart Dines
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Answer:

x = 240

Explanation:

Let the number be x

Condition:


(1)/(2) *(1)/(3) *(1)/(4) *(1)/(5) * x= 2

=>
(1*1*1*1)/(2*3*4*5)x = 2

=>
(1)/(120) x = 2

Multiplying both sides by 120

=> x = 2*120

=> x = 240

User Swasidhant
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