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What number divided by 520 gives the same quotient as 85 divided by 0.625?

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Answer:

Let the NUMBER to be divided by 520 be = x

Therefore , As per the question

520÷x = QUOTIENT of 85 divided by 0.625

=85÷0.625

=85÷625/1000

=85*1000/625

=136

This MEANS that,

520÷x =136

520*1/x = 136

1/x = 136÷520

=17/65

Therefore x = 65/17

Thank you ... hope it will help .

The answer can be CHECKED also by putting values -

The original equation = 520÷x = 85÷0.625

=520÷65/17 = 136 (as solved above. )

=520*17/65=136

= 136=136

Hence,proved.

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