Question

five-sixths of a number is -60. What is the number

Answer 1

Let x be your number

Answer 2

Then 5/6ths x is equal to -60

Answer 3

Written out, $$\frac{5}{6}x=-60$$

Answer 4

So we want to find our number x.

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

Can you algebraically manipulate that equation to find x?

Answer 7

Divide both sides by 5, multiply both sides by 6..?

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

Then you should have x, and you now know what your number is.

Answer 10

do 5/5/6

Answer 11

just want the answer?

Answer 12

The number is -72.

Answer 13

I have helped you all I can.

Answer 14

how would i divide the fraction part by 5

Answer 15

thanks