Question

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

Answer 1

Let the number x.

According to the question,

`x/520 = 85/0.625`

⇒ x = `(85 xx 520 xx 1000)/625`

= `44200000/625`  ......[By cross-multiplication]

⇒ x = 70720

Hence, the number is 70720.