SOLUTION: 5/6 of a number is -60. What is that number? Thanks for any help

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Question 234661: 5/6 of a number is -60. What is that number?
Thanks for any help
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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-60/(5/6)
-60*6/5=-360/5=-72