SOLUTION: The product of five and a number decreased 16 is 194 what is the number?

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Question 1144846: The product of five and a number decreased 16 is 194 what is the number?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) (Show Source):
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Answer by ikleyn(52855) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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This problem can be read and interpreted in two different ways.

So, it is FAKE problem.

Math problem, formulated correctly, admits ONE and ONLY ONE interpretation.

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