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  • 26-03-2014
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If the weight of a package is multiplied by 5/7 the result is 40.5 pounds. Find the weight of the package.



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  • 26-03-2014
Well, it would become 5/7x=40.5. Divide both sides by 5/7, so it is 40.5 * by the reciprocal of 5/7 (7/5). The answer is 56.7 pounds.
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