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Find the whole. 500% of what number is 3,650

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To find 500% of a number, you have to multiply that number by 500 and then divide by 100. Calling x to the unknown number, the situation is:


x\cdot(500)/(100)=3650

Solving for x,


\begin{gathered} x\cdot5=3650 \\ x=(3650)/(5) \\ x=730 \end{gathered}

500% of 730 is 3650

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