SOLUTION: 5/6 of a number is -60. What is that number? Thanks for any help

SOLUTION: 5/6 of a number is -60. What is that number? Thanks for any help

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Question 234661: 5/6 of a number is -60. What is that number?
Thanks for any help

Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-60/(5/6)
-60*6/5=-360/5=-72
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