3/5 of a number is 162. Work out the number.

Something multiply 3/5 = 162Think of this something as a piece of cake. Now this cake has been equally sliced into 5 pieces. 3 pieces of the cake is worth 162 (let's give it a value, pound, dollar, or anything)Now, how do you calculate 1 piece of the cake? You dived 162 into these 3 pieces of cake, to find out the value of 1 piece of cake.Remember this cake was originally divided into 5 pieces. We want to know the value of the whole cake, which is the sum of 5 pieces. We now have the value of 1 piece, all we need to do is multiply it by 5.

HK
Answered by Han K. Maths tutor

3633 Views

See similar Maths A Level tutors

Related Maths A Level answers

All answers ▸

Find the derivative, dy/dx, of y = 8xcos(3x).


How do I do integration by parts?


If y = 5x^3 - 2x^2 + 2, what is dy/dx?


Solve algebraically: 2x - 5y = 11, 3x + 2y = 7


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2025 by IXL Learning