The quotient of two numbers is 2.If the denominator is 37/5,find the numerator.

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Solution

let numerator be "x",
then, x/(37/5) = 2
5x/37 = 2
x = 2*37/5
x = 74/5

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The quotient of two numbers is 2.If the denominator is 37/5,find the numerator.

let numerator be "x", then, x/(37/5) = 2 5x/37 = 2 x = 2*37/5 x = 74/5

let numerator be "x",
then, x/(37/5) = 2
5x/37 = 2
x = 2*37/5
x = 74/5