Question
Class 7Mathematics

1/8 of a number equals 2/5 ÷ 1/20. What is the number?

Verified Answer

Let the number be x.

1/8 of x = 2/5 ÷ 1/20

= 1/8 × x

= (2/5) × (20/1)

= 40/5

= 8

1/8 x = 8

= x = 8 × 8

= 64

Hence, the required number = 64