Question

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5% of a number is equal to 9. What is the number?

Answer 1

`\displaystyle 180`

Step-by-step Step-by-step explanation:

Convert
`\displaystyle 5\%`to a fraction and divide nine by it:

`\displaystyle 9 = 5\%{n} \hookrightarrow (9)/((1)/(20)) = ((1)/(20)n)/((1)/(20)) \\ \\ \boxed{180 = n}`

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Answer 2

5% of a number is equal to 9.

Let the number be " x "

Then ,

`\bold{5\% \: of \: x = 9} \\ \\ \bold\purple{ (5)/(100) * x = 9} \\ \\ \bold{5x = 900 }\\ \\ \bold{x = \cancel(900)/(5)} \\ \\\fbox\pink{\ x = 180}`

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