SOLUTION: What number divided by 5, then multiplied by 8, gives 72 as the result?

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Question 468808: What number divided by 5, then multiplied by 8, gives 72 as the result?
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Let x is a number
x%2F5%2A8=72
Divide both sides by 8
x%2F5=9
Multiply both sides by 5
x=45
The number is 45