5 goes into 50 ten times.
Logically speaking, only once. After the first subtraction, 50 now has a value of 45. Therefore you cannot subtract from 50 a second time.
It's similar to how many marbles can you fit into an empty bag. Just one.
How far can a dog walk Into the Woods. Halfway. After that, he's walking out.
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As a mathematical problem, 25, because 50/2 = 25. As a puzzle, the answer is 1, because after you have subtracted 2 once, the number you are subtracting from is no longer 50.
You can subtract 10 from 50 five times. Unless you're feeling rebellious and want to break the rules, then go ahead and subtract 10 as many times as your heart desires. Just don't come crying to me when you're left with a negative number and a bruised ego.
You get 50.
5 times 10 is 50, subtract 4 gives you 46 which is greater than 1 (and 10)
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