document.write( "Question 468808: What number divided by 5, then multiplied by 8, gives 72 as the result? \n" ); document.write( "

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Let x is a number
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2F5%2A8=72\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 8
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2F5=9\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by 5
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=45\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The number is 45 \n" ); document.write( "

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