SOLUTION: 50 is 83 1/3% of what number

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Question 1014042: 50 is 83 1/3% of what number
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Boreal:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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50 is 83 1/3% of what number
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50 is (250/3)% of n = (2.5/3)*n
n = 50*(3/2.5)
n = 60

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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83 1/3% is 5/6
That is 250/3*(1/100)=250/300
50 is 5/6 of 60
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Alternative
50/.8333=60
50/(250/300)=60