<PRE><B>Question 391609</B>
need to know the steps in solving {{{2/7}}}x = $220
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Multiply both sides by 7, gets rid of the denominator
2x = 7(220)
2x = 1540
Divide both sides by 2
x = {{{1540/2}}}
x = $770 
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Check it: 
{{{2/7}}}(770) =
7 cancels in to 770, 110 times
2 * 110 = 220 
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