document.write( "Question 663059: 5% of 400 is what number \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #412611 by Shana-D77(132)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \"5 percent\" literally stands for \"5 cents\". How do you write \"5 cents? You write it as $0.05. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\"of\" in Math always means multiply. So. \"5% of 400 is what number\" translates to (.05)(400) = x \n" ); document.write( "(.05)(400) = 20. \n" ); document.write( " |