Question

write and solve an equation to answer the question,
\5 is 5% of what number w ?\
an equation is $square = 0.05 cdot square$.
the solution is $w = \square$.

Explanation:

Step1: Translate to equation

$5 = 0.05 \cdot w$

Step2: Isolate w via division

$w = \frac{5}{0.05}$

Step3: Calculate the value

$w = 100$

Answer:

An equation is $5 = 0.05 \cdot w$.
The solution is $w = 100$.