Question
Solve the equation
x=4700
Evaluate
x×5%=235
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
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Evaluate
x×5%
By definition p%=p×0.01
x×5×0.01
Calculate
x×0.05
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
0.05x
0.05x=235
Divide both sides
0.050.05x=0.05235
Divide the numbers
x=0.05235
Solution
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Evaluate
0.05235
Convert the decimal into a fraction
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Evaluate
0.05
Convert the decimal into a fraction
1005
Reduce the fraction
201
201235
Multiply by the reciprocal
235×20
Multiply the numbers
4700
x=4700
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Rewrite the equation
x=4700
Evaluate
x×5%=235
Evaluate
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Evaluate
x×5%
By definition p%=p×0.01
x×5×0.01
Calculate
x×0.05
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
0.05x
0.05x=235
Convert the decimal into a fraction
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Evaluate
0.05
Convert the decimal into a fraction
1005
Reduce the fraction
201
201x=235
Solution
x=4700
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