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Sue is thinking of a number.
3
of 88
1
8
8
What number is she thinking of?​

Answer 1

Question:

Sue is thinking of a number 3/8 of 88 = 1/3 of her number

what number is she thinking of

Answer:

`x = 99`

Explanation:

Represent the number with x.

So, we have:

`(3)/(8) * 88 = (1)/(3) *x`

Multiply through by 3

`3 * (3)/(8) * 88 = (1)/(3) *x * 3`

`3 * (3)/(8) * 88 = x`

`3 * 3 * 11 = x`

`99= x`

`x = 99`

Hence, she is thinking of 99