Question

Ian Multiples a number by 5. The product of the two number is 495. What number does Ian multiply by 5?. Explain.

Answer 1

Answer: 99.

Step-by-step explanation: To answer this, you must reverse the operation to find the number being multiplied. The operation done: multiplication. Multiplication in reverse: division. 495 divided by 5 is 99.

Answer 2

The other number is 99.

Explanation:

"Ian multiplies a number by 5. The product of the two numbers is 495".

Therefore que know that 5 · x (a number we don't know yet) = 495.

This is an equation.

`5*x=495\\` - To solve it we need to clear the equation.

Thus,

`x=(495)/(5)`

x = 99