document.write( "Question 258679: 42is 21% of what number? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #190473 by Fombitz(32388)\"\" \"About 
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Make a ratio.
\n" ); document.write( "Percent means out of 100.
\n" ); document.write( "\"42%2FX=21%2F100\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"X=4200%2F21=200\"
\n" ); document.write( "42 out of 200 is 21%.
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