Question 562289
Two sevenths of a number is eighteen fifty-sixths. Find the number
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{{{2/7}}}n = {{{18/56}}}
multiply both sides by 7
7*{{{2/7}}}n = 7*{{{18/56}}}
2n = {{{18/8}}}
Multiply both sides by 8
8(2n) = 18
16n = 18
n = {{{18/16}}} reduces to {{{9/8}}}