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`  ...[By cross-multiplication]

= `44200000/625` 

⇒ x = 70720

Hence, the number is 70720.