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3/4 of a number is 5/8. Find the number.

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The answer is 5/6.

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3/4 of a number is 5/8. Find the number.-example-1
User Jirka Hrazdil
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Answer:

N = 5/6

Explanation:

of means multiply and is means equals

3/4 * N = 5/8

Multiply each side by 4/3

4/3 * 3/4 N = 5/8 *4/3

N = 20/24

Simplifying

N = 5/6

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