SOLUTION: five-sixths of a number is -60. what is the number?

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Question 530222: five-sixths of a number is -60. what is the number?


Answer by oberobic(2304)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x is the unknown number
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5/6*x = -60
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multiply both sides by 6
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5x = -360
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divide both sides by 5
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x = -72

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