I have attempted to solve it. Answer is 500 but how?
Steps I have done:
7 x 5=35 +2= 37
37/5 x 1/100=
37/500
and then I'm stuck or maybe I'm doing this wrong to begin with...trying to follow examples but not enough info. in books...
WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP!
2006-10-26 18:00:26 · 6 answers · asked by I'dlike2know 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Do I divide 37 by 500? Umm Hmm...
2006-10-26 18:01:52 · update #1
Out of 60 questions, this is 3 of 3 questions I have asked on Yahoo Answers (Math section). I just don't want people to think I'm cheating on homework. I have a practice test/book for a Nursing Entrance Exam.
ALSO, YOU GUYS ARE CORRECT...ANSWER IS 1000, DON'T KNOW WHY I TYPED 500 IN MY PREVIOUS DETAILS.
THANX SO MUCH!
2006-10-26 18:17:03 · update #2
SORRY FOR NOT BEING TOO CLEAR...
My practice test/study book consists of 60 questions and I need help with only 3 of those 60 questions which I have posted in Yahoo Answers-Math section. Not trying to cheat...but do need help. This kind of Math...it's been awhile since we last met. Hope this clears it up.
2006-10-26 18:32:34 · update #3
I guess Im not sure what the 74? Out of 60? means.
7 2/5s = 7.4 (2/5= .4 +7= 7.4)
7.4x=74 (74/7.4)
x=10 but since I used whole numbers instead of a percent you need to multiply by 100
x=1000
or
7x5 = 35 +2 = 37
37/5x=74
(5/37)37/5x=74(5/37)
to divide fractions you multiply by the reciprocal.
x= (74x5)/(1x37)
x=10 but since I used whole numbers instead of a percent you need to multiply by 100
x=1000
2006-10-26 18:09:04 · answer #1 · answered by rweasel6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7 & 2/5
=7 + 2/5
=(7*5)+2 / 5
=37/5
7 & 2/5% of x
37/5*x *1/100=74
(37/500)*x=74
37*x=74*500
x=74*500/37
x=1000
Out of 60 ?'s this is 3 of 3 ?'s -what does it mean?
2006-10-26 18:27:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Right as far as you went!
(37/500)*x = 74
x = 74*500/37 = 2*37*500/37 = 2*500
x = 1,000
500 is incorrect.
I can't make sense out of your other 2 questions....
2006-10-26 18:13:00 · answer #3 · answered by Helmut 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
37/5*(x/100=74
x=74*5(100/37)
=200*5=1000
2006-10-26 18:08:42 · answer #4 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7 & 2/5 % is really 7 & 4/10% or 7.4%
and 7.4% expressed a decimal is .074, you divide 7.4/100
So now .074 of X = 74
so, .074x = 74
.074x/.074 = 74/.074
x= 1000
or live 7.4% as a fraction of 100
7.4x/100 = 74
(7.4x/100) *100 = 74 * 100
7.4x = 7400
7.4x/7.4 = 7400/7.4
x = 1000
2006-10-26 18:09:19 · answer #5 · answered by Clayton A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
7 & 2/5% x X = 74
.0725X = 74
X = 74/.0725
X = 1020.69
2006-10-26 18:11:50 · answer #6 · answered by Jack1234 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋