SOLUTION: 59 is 5/8 of what number?

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Question 764642: 59 is 5/8 of what number?

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If 59 is 5/8 times some number (call it x), it can be expressed as



Multiplying both sides by 8



Dividing both sides by 5, the number x is 

59 is 5/8 of 114.4

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59 is 5/8 of what number?


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