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X • 1/5 = 60 Find out what x represents. Show work.

User Hai Dinh
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Answer:

x*1/5=60

5[x*1/5=60]

x=5*60

x=300

Explanation:

-introduce the multiplicative inverse of 1/5 to the equation.

- 5*1/5 gives 1 on L.H.S

-Similarly 5*60 gives 300 on R.H.S

-finally x=300

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