Question 764642
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If 59 is 5/8 times some number (call it x), it can be expressed as

{{{x*5/8 = 59}}}

Multiplying both sides by 8

{{{5*x = 59*8 = 572}}}

Dividing both sides by 5, the number x is {{{x = 572/5 = 114.4}}}

59 is 5/8 of 114.4

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