SOLUTION: 12 is 2/5 of what number?

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Question 670942: 12 is 2/5 of what number?
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%282%2F5%29x+=+12
Multiply both sides by 5
2x = 60
Divide both sides by 2
highlight_green%28x+=+30%29
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Check
%282%2F5%29%2830%29+=+%282%2F1cross%285%29%29%286cross%2830%29%29+=+12
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