SOLUTION: eight thirteenths of what number is 16?

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Question 178693: eight thirteenths of what number is 16?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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eight thirteenths of what number is 16?
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(8/13)x = 16
x = (13/8)*16
x = 13*2 = 26
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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(8/13)x=16
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8x=208....multiplied both sides by 13
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highlight%28x=26%29divided both sides by 8 to isolate the variable x