SOLUTION: If 16 2/3 % of a number is 25,find the number?

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Question 994031: If 16 2/3 % of a number is 25,find the number?

Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let X be the number.
16 and 2/3 is 50/3
X+%2A+%28.5%2F3%29%29+=+25
X+=+25%2A%283%2F0.5%29
X=150