SOLUTION: Two more than the quotient of a number and 5 is 7 Variable Y is the unknown number

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Question 1176756: Two more than the quotient of a number and 5 is 7
Variable Y is the unknown number
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2 more than the quotient of a number y and 5 is 7

the quotient of a number y and 5 is: y%2F5
2 more than the quotient:y%2F5%2B2
is 7:y%2F5%2B2=7
solve for y
y%2F5%2B2=7
y%2F5=7-2
y%2F5=5
y=5%2A5
y=25

a number is 25