SOLUTION: 2/5 of a number is 42. what is 1/3 of the number

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Question 928036: 2/5 of a number is 42. what is 1/3 of the number
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
42/(2/5)=
42*5/2=105
105*1/3=35

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