SOLUTION: During a party the guests ate 5/8 of the chocolates in a box. If there were 270 chocolates left, how many chocolates were in the box at first?

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Question 864964: During a party the guests ate 5/8 of the chocolates in a box. If there were 270 chocolates left, how many chocolates were in the box at first?
Answer by ben720(159) About Me  (Show Source):
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270 is what is left after 5/8 are eaten. Therefore, it is 3/8 of the total amount.
270 is 3/8 ofthe total(x)
270=3%2F8%2Ax
Multiply both sides by 8/3
720=x

There were 720 chocolates