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One-fifth of a number x is less than 8. Find the greatest possible prime number x.
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One-fifth of a number x is less than 8. Find the greatest possible prime number x.

User Bharath Kumar
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Hello there, I am unable to use the “less than” symbol. Sorry :( .

1/5x "less than" 8
x “Less than” 40

Prime number is 37,41.
Therefore x is 37.
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