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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The yearbook club had a meeting. The meeting had 30 people, which is five-sixths of the club. How many people are in the club?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well first you'll have to make it proportional: \[\frac{ 5 }{ 6 } = \frac{ 30 }{ x }\] x meaning the total members in the club. Thus, you cross multiply and get 5x=180 then solve for x and you get 36 members

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