SOLUTION: 3/5 of the members of a club went on a field trip.If 39 members went on the trip,how many members are in the club?

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Question 1112750: 3/5 of the members of a club went on a field trip.If 39 members went on the trip,how many members are in the club?
Answer by ikleyn(52769) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 3%2F5 of a number is 39, then 1%2F5 of the number is one third of 39, i.e. 13.


Then the number is 5 times 13.


How many members are in the club ?