SOLUTION: Five-sixths of a number is -60. What is the number? I have an answer in mind want to see if i am thinking correctly.

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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Five-sixths of a number is -60.
:
Just write an equation for what it says:
5%2F6x = -60
Mult both sides by 6
5x = -360
x = %28-360%29%2F5
x = -72