Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

the amount is 16,000,000

Step-by-step explanation:

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

$\frac{5}{100}*Y=800,000$

$\frac{5Y}{100}=800,000$

$5Y=800,000*100$

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

$So Y=16,000,000$

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