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The yearbook club had a meeting. The meeting had 30 people, which is five-sixths of the club. How many people are in the club?

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  • 12-12-2016
The answer is 36 people.

30 people is five-sixths of the club: 30 people is 5/6.

The total number of people x is 100% = 1

30 : 5/6 = x : 1
x = 30 * 1 : 5/6
x = 30 : 5/6
x = 30 * 6/5
x = 36

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