SOLUTION: one fifth equals the quotient of a number and 10. Find the number.

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Question 945689: one fifth equals the quotient of a number and 10. Find the number.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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one fifth:1%2F5
equals:=
the quotient of a number x and 10:x%2F10
so, we have 1%2F5=x%2F10 ...cross multiply
1%2A10=x%2A5
10%2F5=x
highlight%28x=2%29

check:
1%2F5=x%2F10
1%2F5=cross%282%291%2Fcross%2810%295
1%2F5=1%2F5