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If 5t=5 then t is what number

User Frodnar
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Answer: t = 1

This is because 5t means "5 times t". The t is a placeholder for a number.

To solve for t, we divide both sides by 5

5t = 5

5t/5 = 5/5

t = 1

Note how 5t = 5 becomes 5*1 = 5 after replacing t with 1. Because 5*1 = 5 is a true statement, this helps confirm we have the correct answer.

User Anuni
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Answer:

1

Explanation:

5t = 5

divide equation by 5 to get rid of it

t = 1

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