25% of what number is 5?

2 Answers
Nov 11, 2016

20

Explanation:

Let x be the number

:. 25/100 xx x = 5

1/4 xx x =5

x=5xx 4 = 20

Mar 11, 2017

20

Explanation:

Let the number be x

So,

rarr25% * x=5

rarr25/100*x=5

rarrcancel25^1/cancel100^4*x=5

rarrx=5*4

color(green)(rArrx=20

Hope this helps....