5000 is .333 of what?

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5000 is .333 of what?

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Replace "is" with "=", "of" with "times", and "what" with "x":

5000 = .333 · x

Divide both sides by .333:

x = 5000/.333

x = 15015 (approximately)

If you are using .333 as an approximation of 1/3, the answer is 15000.

geno3141 May 31, 2015

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Best Answer

Replace "is" with "=", "of" with "times", and "what" with "x":

5000 = .333 · x

Divide both sides by .333:

x = 5000/.333

x = 15015 (approximately)

If you are using .333 as an approximation of 1/3, the answer is 15000.

geno3141 May 31, 2015

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