SOLUTION: i am thinking of a number, two fifths of the number is 10 what is the number

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Question 866291: i am thinking of a number, two fifths of the number is 10
what is the number
Answer by farbonara(13) About Me  (Show Source):
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2 units of 5 units is 10.
Let units be u,
2u=10
5u=10/2×5=25
The number is 25:)