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16 December, 22:25

5 is 5% of what number? I know the answer is 100, but what are the steps to get 100?

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  1. 16 December, 22:37
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    X = is the number

    5% of x=5

    (5/100) x=5

    x = (5*100) / 5

    x=500/5

    x=100

    Answer: the number is 100.
  2. 16 December, 22:50
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    5 5

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    x 100

    5 over x is equivalent to 5% (5 over 100)

    Cross multiply

    Five times 100 is five hundred. Divide by five. x=100
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