If 2-5 of the distance from a fort to home is 10 km- find the total distance-A- 15 kmB- 25 kmC- 10 kmD- 17 km

The correct option is B 25 km Let the total distance = x km 2/5× x =10 x=5/2× 10 x = 5× 5 x = 25 The total distance is 25 km. ...

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Standard VI

Mathematics

Interpreting Division

If 2/5 of the...

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If $\frac{2}{5}$ of the distance from a fort to home is 10 km, find the total distance.

25 km

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Solution

The correct option is A
25 km

Let the total distance = x km

$\frac{2}{5} \times x = 10$

$x = \frac{5}{2} \times 10$

$x = 5 \times 5$

$x = 25$

The total distance is 25 km.

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If 25 of the distance from a fort to home is 10 km, find the total distance.

The correct option is A 25 km Let the total distance = x km 25×x=10 x=52×10 x=5×5 x=25 The total distance is 25 km.

If $\frac{2}{5}$ of the distance from a fort to home is 10 km, find the total distance.

The correct option is A
25 km

Let the total distance = x km

$\frac{2}{5} \times x = 10$

$x = \frac{5}{2} \times 10$

$x = 5 \times 5$

$x = 25$

The total distance is 25 km.