SOLUTION: how did you get 551 as your answer here is the problem 292=2/5x

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Question 1185729: how did you get 551 as your answer here is the problem 292=2/5x
Answer by greenestamps(13215)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


292 = (2/5)x
(5/2)(292) = (5/2)(2/5)x
(5/2)(292) = x
5(292/2) = x
5(146)=x
730 = x

The answer is not 551....

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