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OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/2% of what number is 5? use a poportion to answer

hero (hero):

catherine, I wrote something on the previous question that will help you. Go check it out.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks

hero (hero):

is/of = %/100 5/x = .5/100 .5x = 500 x = 500/.5 x = 1000

hero (hero):

Do you understand now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

honestly, not really, sorry.

hero (hero):

The fractions are turned sideways

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, thanks

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