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Question:

Sue is thinking of a number 3/8 of 88 = 1/3 of her number

what number is she thinking of

Answer:

$x = 99$

Step-by-step explanation:

Represent the number with x.

So, we have:

$\frac{3}{8} * 88 = \frac{1}{3} *x$

Multiply through by 3

$3 * \frac{3}{8} * 88 = \frac{1}{3} *x * 3$

$3 * \frac{3}{8} * 88 = x$

$3 * 3 * 11 = x$

$99= x$

$x = 99$

Hence, she is thinking of 99