SOLUTION: 42is 21% of what number?

Question 258679: 42is 21% of what number?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, richwmiller:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Make a ratio.
Percent means out of 100.

42 out of 200 is 21%.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
21%=.21
.21x=42
multiply by 100
21x=4200
x=4200/21=200
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