Question

5000 is 1/10 of what

Answer 1

The correct answer is 50,000.

Explanation:
We can set up the equation 5000=1/10x to represent this situation.

To solve, we will divide both sides by 1/10:
5000÷(1/10) = (1/10x)÷(1/10)
5000÷(1/10) = x.

To divide fractions, flip the second one and multiply; this gives us
5000*(10/1) = x
50000 = x.

Answer 2

$\boxed{ \ 5,000 \ is \ \frac{1}{10} \ of \ 50,000 \ }$  

Further explanation  

The question can be rewritten to $\boxed{ \ 5,000 \ is \ \frac{1}{10} \ of \ P \ }$  

This case about equations with one variable. We have to solve this calculation to obtain the value of P. Our task is to isolate the variable P alone at the end of the process on one side of the equation until the variable will be equal to a value on the opposing side.  

Let's arrange it into an equation, i.e., $\boxed{ \ 5,000 \ = \ \frac{1}{10} \times \ P \ }$  

Turn this equation over so that the position of variable P is on the left side.  

$\boxed{ \ P \times \frac{1}{10} = 5,000 \ }$  

Both sides are multiplied by 10 to isolate P on the left side. The fraction are eliminated.  

$\boxed{ \ P \times \frac{1}{10} \times 10 = 5,000 \times 10 \ }$  

P = 50,000  

Therefore, we have calculated the number that was asked.  

Hence $\boxed{ \ 5,000 \ is \ \frac{1}{10} \ of \ 5,0000 \ }$  

Note:  

The significant thing to carry out is how to manipulate both sides of the equation with the algebraic properties of equality such as:  

• Adding  
• Subtracting  
• Multiplying, and/or  
• Dividing both sides of the equation with a similar number

And the commutative property of multiplication, i.e., $\boxed{ \ a \times b = b \times a \ }$

Learn more  

1. How do I solve $\frac{2}{7}m - \frac{1}{7} = \frac{3}{14}?$ brainly.com/question/1682776  
2. The similar case brainly.com/question/96882
3. Investigating the stages of solving a word problem about one variable linear equations brainly.com/question/2038876  

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