Answer:
3/8
Explanation:
Let the number be x.
A number multiplied by 2/5 = (2/5)x
Therefore:
[tex]\frac{2}{5}x=\frac{3}{20}[/tex]To solve for x, first, we cross-multiply.
[tex]\begin{gathered} 2x\times20=3\times5 \\ 40x=15 \end{gathered}[/tex]Next, we divide both sides of the equation by 40.
[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{40x}{40}=\frac{15}{40} \\ x=\frac{3}{8} \end{gathered}[/tex]The number is 3/8.
