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one fifth of a number is 12. find the number
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\n" ); document.write( "Let the number be \"x\":
\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "(1/5)x = 12
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by 4 to get:
\n" ); document.write( "x = 60
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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