Answer:
25
Step-by-step explanation:
let the number be n , then
[tex]\frac{3}{5}[/tex] of n = 24 , that is
[tex]\frac{3}{5}[/tex] × n = 24 ( multiply both sides by 5 to clear the fraction )
3n = 5 × 24 = 120 ( divide both sides by 3 )
n = [tex]\frac{120}{3}[/tex]
n = 40
Then
[tex]\frac{5}{8}[/tex] of 40
= [tex]\frac{5}{8}[/tex] × 40 ( cancel 8 and 40 by 8 )
= 5 × 5
= 25