SOLUTION: My daughter is in the 6th grade and has a math problem dealing with reciprocals that states: (a) How many 2/5s are in 1? (b) Use the answer to part (a) to find the number of 2/5s

Question 679938: My daughter is in the 6th grade and has a math problem dealing with reciprocals that states: (a) How many 2/5s are in 1? (b) Use the answer to part (a) to find the number of 2/5s in 2.
The answer to (a) is 5/2. 5/2 x 2/5 = 1.
I am at my wits end to figure out what to do next? (b) 5/2 x ? = 2
Please help.
Kelly

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Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

If you have x things in 1 basket, how many would you have in 2 baskets?

John

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My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
is the same as
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There are of in 1
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If are in 1, then are in 2, which is the same as .
So,
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