#"25%"# of a number is #21#. What is the number?
2 Answers
Explanation:
First convert
Divide both sides by
Simplify.
See a solution process below:
Explanation:
"Percent" or "%" means "out of 100" or "per 100", Therefore 25% can be written as
When dealing with percents the word "of" means "times" or "to multiply".
Finally, lets call the number we are looking for "n".
Putting this altogether we can write this equation and solve for
25% of