Question

If 5% of an amount equals 800,000, then what is that amount? Please I confused, can someone help me!

Answer 1

the amount is 16,000,000

Explanation:

first let that amount be Y for an example. so...

`(5)/(100)*Y=800,000`

`(5Y)/(100)=800,000`

`5Y=800,000*100`

`5Y=80,000,000 (then you both divide by 5 in both sides so that Y is left alone.)`

`So Y=16,000,000`

so the amount you are looking for is 16,000,000