Translate each of the following statements into an equation using $x$ as the variables.
One - fifth of a number is $8$ .

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Solution

Let a number is $x$
According to question
$\frac{x}{5} = 8$
Hence , the required equation is $\frac{x}{5} = 8$ .

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