Question

Fifteen is 3/8 of what number

Answer 1

Given ↓

• Fifteen is 3/8 of what number?

To Find ↓

• Fifteen is 3/8 of what number?

Calculations ↓

Let's write the verbal phrase "fifteen is 3/8 of what number" as an algebraic equation ↓

15=3/8x (let x be the number)

Multiply by 8 on both sides to get rid of the fraction :

15*8=3x

120=3x

divide by 40 on both sides ↓

40=x

So 15 is 3/8 of 40.

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