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The product of two numbers is 40. if one of the numbers is 5/8, what is the other number?

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  1. 7 June, 12:22
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    Product means multiply

    the 2 numbers are x and y

    the product is 40

    xy=40

    one is 5/8

    x=5/8

    (5/8) (y) = 40

    multipl both sides by 8/5

    (40/40) (y) = (40) (8/5)

    (1) (y) = 320/5

    y=64

    the other number is 64
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