Question

37 1/2% of what number is 27

Answer 1

'of' in mathematics means multiplication
'is' in mathematics means equal

So translating what you have into an equation, we get:

37 1/2% * x = 27

First, convert the percentage into a fraction or a decimal.

What is 37 1/2% as a fraction or a decimal?

Answer 2

Remember that in the equation, we are solving for x.