Question

42 is 35%of what?

Answer 1

Let's say that 42 is 35% of x.

\( \color{Black}{\Rightarrow 42 = 35\% \times x}\)

\( \color{Black}{\Rightarrow 42 = \Large{35x \over 100} }\)

Solve

Answer 2

do i start with 42*35?

Answer 3

You should isolate the variable. Can you tell me what you have to do?

Answer 4

no not yet? i know how to solve when the percent of a certain is first but I dont know how when its a certain number of a percent?

Answer 5

You just have to do the opposite operation.

Answer 6

If it is 3 multiplied by x, then you have to divide by the same number i.e 3.

Answer 7

Inverse operation, as it is said.

Answer 8

If here, it is divided by 100, then you'll have to multiply both sides by 100. Get it?