SOLUTION: The Product of two numbers is 20. Suppose one number is 2 1/2. What is the other number?

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Question 451366: The Product of two numbers is 20.
Suppose one number is 2 1/2. What is the other number?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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5/2xN=20
N=20/(5/2)=40/5=8
The other number is 8..