SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: 5/16 of 4/5 of the number is 15. Thank you.

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Question 25813: Please help me solve this equation: 5/16 of 4/5 of the number is 15.
Thank you.
Answer by atif.muhammad(135) About Me  (Show Source):
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Number = x
4/5th of x = 0.8x
5/16th of 0.8x = 0.25x
0.25x = 15
x = 60