Question

The local newspaper has letters to the editor from 10 people. If this number represents 5% of all the newspaper's readers, how many readers does the newspaper have?

The newspaper has ___ readers.

Answer 1

Don’t know if I’m right but 50%

Answer 2

200 readers

Explanation:

question is: 5% of what number is 10

is = percent

of 100

is = 10

of = unknown (call is 'n')

5% = 5/100

10 = 5

x 100

now, cross-multiply: 5x = 1000

divide each side by 5

x = 200