Two divided

Two divided by nine tenths.

Correct result:

x =  2.2222

Solution:

$$\begin{gathered} x=2:{\displaystyle \frac{9}{10}} \\ x=2\cdot {\displaystyle \frac{10}{9}} \\ x={\displaystyle \frac{2\cdot 10}{9}}={\displaystyle \frac{20}{9}}=2\frac{2}{9}=2.2222 \end{gathered}$$

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