Question

if 5/8 of number is 75 then the number is

Answer 1

120 is the number
5/8*x=75
x=75*8/5
x=120

Answer 2

Let the number be=x.

According to the question,

               5/8*x=75

that implies,

          x=75*8/5

             =15*8

             =120.

Answer:-The number is 120.