SOLUTION: "The quotient of a number and 5 is the same as the product of the number and 5. Find the number."
I need help solving this word problem. So far, what I have done is this:
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Question 654833: "The quotient of a number and 5 is the same as the product of the number and 5. Find the number."
I need help solving this word problem. So far, what I have done is this:
The quotient of a number and 5: x/5
is: =
the same as the product of the number and 5: 5x
x/5 = 5x
5/x times x/5 equals x
1/5x times 5x/1 equals 1
x = 1
When I did the checkback, it was not equal: 1/5 = 5 x 1
Please tell me where I went wrong. Your help will be greatly appreciated!
Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"The quotient of a number and 5 is the same as the product of the number and 5. Find the number."
I need help solving this word problem. So far, what I have done is this:
The quotient of a number and 5: x/5
is: =
the same as the product of the number and 5: 5x
x/5 = 5x
5/x times x/5 equals x
1/5x times 5x/1 equals 1
x = 1
When I did the checkback, it was not equal: 1/5 = 5 x 1
Please tell me where I went wrong. Your help will be greatly appreciated!
You were okay up to this point:
Next --- You can either cross-multiply or multiply each side of the equation by LCD, 5. The result is the same.
x - 25x = 0
- 24x = 0
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