Two-fifths of a number is decreased by three. Find the value of the expression if the number is twenty-five.

A. 8.8
B. 13
C. 10
D. 7

Respuesta :

To find a fraction of a whole number, you multiply. 2/5 as a decimal is 0.4
0.4 * 25= 10.

(C)10

Answer:

7.

Step-by-step explanation:

2/5x -3

If we plug in 25, we get:

2/5(25) - 3 =

50/5 - 3 =  

10 - 3

7