SOLUTION: the sum of a number and 2/5 of itself is 56. what is the number?

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Question 240192: the sum of a number and 2/5 of itself is 56. what is the number?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the number be x.
x + 2x/5 = 56
5x+2x=280
7x=280
x=40
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Ed