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3/7 of a number is 69.What is the number?

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Answer:

Explanation:

Let the number be x

3/7 of x = 69

3x/7 = 69

Cross multiply

3x = 69×7

3x = 483

x = 483/3

x = 161

User Skyfree
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The answer is 161. You first multiply 69 and 7 and then divide that answer by 3 and you get your answer.
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