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Chapter 2: Q58. (page 87)

Write an equation for each sentence. Then solve the equation.

Five-elevenths of a number is 55.

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The required number is 121.

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01

Step 1. Write the given information. 

Given statement: Five-elevenths of a number is 55.

02

Step 2. Assumption.

Let the number be x.

Then, Required equation:511x=55

03

Step 3. Calculation.

511x=55x=55×115x=121

Thus, the number is 121.

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