Question

Find the whole. 500% of what number is 3,650

Answer 1

To find 500% of a number, you have to multiply that number by 500 and then divide by 100. Calling x to the unknown number, the situation is:

$x\cdot\frac{500}{100}=3650$

Solving for x,

$\begin{gathered} x\cdot5=3650 \\ x=\frac{3650}{5} \\ x=730 \end{gathered}$

500% of 730 is 3650