SOLUTION: What number divided by 5, then multiplied by 8, gives 72 as the result?

SOLUTION: What number divided by 5, then multiplied by 8, gives 72 as the result?

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Question 468808: What number divided by 5, then multiplied by 8, gives 72 as the result?
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x is a number

Divide both sides by 8

Multiply both sides by 5

The number is 45
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