Question 698326

let {{{x}}} be the total amount

{{{5/8}}} of the total amount is {{{(5/8)x}}}


if {{{15}}} pesos is just {{{5/8}}} of the total amount, than

{{{(5/8)x=15}}}....solve for {{{x}}}

{{{5x=15*8}}}

{{{x=(15*8)/5}}}

{{{x=(cross(15)3*8)/cross(5)}}}

{{{x=3*8}}}

{{{x=24}}}