Two less than four-fifths of a number is seven. What is the number?

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Answer:

The number is 11¼.

Explanation:

$(4)/(5) * x - 2 = 7 \\ (4)/(5) x - 2 = 7 \\ (4)/(5) x = 7 + 2 \\ (4)/(5) = 9 \\ ( (4)/(5) )/( (4)/(5) ) x = (9)/( (4)/(5) ) \\ x = 11 (1)/(4)$

GRafoKI answered Oct 20, 2021

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Answer:

11.25

Explanation:

7+2=9, 9÷
(4)/(5) =11.25

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