SOLUTION: a number divided by 5 is equal to the number decreased by 5 what is the number

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Question 900892: a number divided by 5 is equal to the number decreased by 5 what is the number
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let y be the number.

y%2F5=y-5 according to the description.

y=5%28y-5%29
y=5y-25
0=4y-25
highlight%28y=25%2F4%29