SOLUTION: The product of 2 and some number is divided by 5 the result is 10 what is the number

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Question 422259: The product of 2 and some number is divided by 5 the result is 10 what is the number
Answer by shree840(260)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number be x
2*x/5=10 multiply by 5 both sides to get rid of fraction
2x=10*5=50 divide by 2 both sides to get rid of 2
x=25

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