Problema Solution

3/5 of a Conductor's club went on the last camping trip. If 39 people went on the trip, how many are in the club?

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Let 'x' represent the number left in the club.  The total number of club members is 39/(3/5)

x=39(3/5)-39

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x=26

So 26 remain in the Conductor's club.