SOLUTION: 59 is 5/8 of what number?

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Question 764642: 59 is 5/8 of what number?
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Answer by ramkikk66(644) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 59 is 5/8 times some number (call it x), it can be expressed as

x%2A5%2F8+=+59

Multiplying both sides by 8

5%2Ax+=+59%2A8+=+572

Dividing both sides by 5, the number x is x+=+572%2F5+=+114.4

59 is 5/8 of 114.4

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59 is 5/8 of what number?

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