Question

Madison has a collection of 220 coins. How many coins represent 5% of her

collection?
Help me please

Answer 1

11

220/x=100/5

(220/x)*x=(100/5)*x - we multiply both sides of the equation by x

220=20*x - we divide both sides of the equation by (20) to get x

220/20=x

11=x

x=11.