3/5 of a number is 162. what is the number?
SOLVING ALGEBRAICALLY3/5 of "a number" = 3/5 of "x"3/5 of x is equivalent to (3x)/5(3x)/5 = 162Move the "5" to the other side by multiplying:3x = (162x5) = 810We now have 3x = 810.To get 1 lot of x and find the number, divide both sides by 3x = 810/3 = 270.270
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