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How many times can you subtract 5 from 25?

Correct Answer

Understanding: This is a trick question that tests logical thinking.

Step 1: Understand the question — subtracting 5 from 25.

Step 2: First subtraction: 25 - 5 = 20

Step 3: Now you have 20, not 25.

Step 4: You can only subtract 5 from 25 once.

Answer: You can subtract 5 from 25 only once. After the first subtraction, you get 20, and you are no longer subtracting from 25.

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Explanation

This is a trick question that tests logical thinking. While mathematically 25÷5=5, the question asks about subtracting from 25 specifically. Once you subtract 5 from 25, you get 20, so you cannot subtract 5 from 25 again.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Understand the question - subtracting 5 from 25

  2. Step 2: First subtraction: 25-5=20

  3. Step 3: Now you have 20, not 25

  4. Step 4: You can only subtract 5 from 25 once

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