SOLUTION: Five-sixths of a number is -60. What is the number? I have set it up like this: (5\6)N = -60 I get here and do not know how to proceed.

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Question 234398: Five-sixths of a number is -60. What is the number? I have set it up like this:
(5\6)N = -60 I get here and do not know how to proceed.
Found 2 solutions by user_dude2008, stanbon:
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(5/6)N=-60
6*(5/6)N=-60*6
5N=-360
(5N)/5=-360/5
N=-72 <--------- Answer

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(5\6)N = -60 I get here and do not know how to proceed.
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Multiply both sides by (6/5) to get:
N = -60(6/5)
N = -12*6
N = -72
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Cheers,
stan H.