Question

Matthew was thinking of a certain number. If 5/6 is the number was 75, what was 3/5 of the number?

Answer 1

$x \times \dfrac{5}{6} = 75 \\ x = 75 \times \dfrac{6}{5} \\ x = 90$

$90 \times \dfrac{3}{5} \\ = 54$

Answer: 54

Hope this helps. - M