SOLUTION: I swatted 36 flies buzzing around, which is 5/9 of them. how many flies were there originally flying around?
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Question 1099783: I swatted 36 flies buzzing around, which is 5/9 of them. how many flies were there originally flying around?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x/9=36
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