Question

Write and solve an equation to answer the question,

"5 is 5% of what number
?"

Answer 1

To solve the question "5 is 5% of what number?", we can set up an equation. Let's denote the unknown number as \( x \).

The equation can be expressed as:

\[
5 = 0.05 \times x
\]

Now, to solve for \( x \), we can rearrange the equation:

\[
x = \frac{5}{0.05}
\]

Now, we can perform the calculation:

\[
x = \frac{5}{0.05} = 5 \div 0.05 = 5 \times 20 = 100
\]

Therefore, the unknown number is

\[
\boxed{100}
\]

To verify, we check if 5 is indeed 5% of 100:

\[
5\% \text{ of } 100 = 0.05 \times 100 = 5
\]

This confirms that the solution is correct. The number is \( \boxed{100} \).