SOLUTION: 3 and 1/4 of what number is 8,125? (Show your work) Thanks Precious

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Question 42068: 3 and 1/4 of what number is 8,125? (Show your work)
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3 and 1/4 of what number is 8,125?
How many 1/4's are there in 3?
3%2F%281%2F4%29+=+12
12/4 + 1/4 = 13/4
Let x = number to be found
%2813%2F4%29%2Ax+=+8125
Multiply both sides by 4/13
x+=+%284%2F13%29%2A+8125
x+=+2500