Three-fourths of a number is five-eighths. find the number

What the statement above is saying is the following:

(3/4) n = 5/8

Solve for n.

3n/4 = 5/8

Is another way to write the above statement.

Multiply 4 on both sides.

3n = (5*4) / 8

3n = 20/8

Divide 3 on both sides to solve for n.

n = (20/8) / 3

n = (20/8*3)

n = 20/24

Simplify!

n = 5/6