To get the solution, we are looking for, we need to point out what we know.
1. We assume, that the number 36 is 100% - because it's the output value of the task. 2. We assume, that x is the value we are looking for. 3. If 36 is 100%, so we can write it down as 36=100%. 4. We know, that x is 96% of the output value, so we can write it down as x=96%. 5. Now we have two simple equations: 1) 36=100% 2) x=96% where left sides of both of them have the same units, and both right sides have the same units, so we can do something like that: 36/x=100%/96% 6. Now we just have to solve the simple equation, and we will get the solution we are looking for.
7. Solution for what is 96% of 36
36/x=100/96 (36/x)*x=(100/96)*x - we multiply both sides of the equation by x 36=1.04166666667*x - we divide both sides of the equation by (1.04166666667) to get x 36/1.04166666667=x 34.56=x x=34.56