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Cindy bought 20 stamps. This is 5 times the number of postcards that Yoshi bought. How many postcards did Yoshi buy
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Cindy bought 20 stamps. This is 5 times the number of postcards that Yoshi bought. How many postcards did Yoshi buy

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5x = 20
5 times the number (x) is 20. To solve for x you must get rid of the 5, and the opposite of multiplication is divison.

5x = 20 \\ x = 4
so 4 postcards :)
User Razdi
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Answer: 4 postcards


Step-by-step explanation: 20/5=4


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