Question

39 is 84% of what number

Answer 1

Answer: 46.4285 = x

Step-by-step explanation: Reading through the problem we have 39 is, that's 39 equals, 84%, 84/100, of, times, what number, x.

So we have the equation 39 = 84/100 · x.

Reducing the 84/100 to 21/25, we have 39 = 21x/25.

Multiplying both sides by 25 to get rid of the fraction,

we have 975 = 21x.

Now divide both sides by 21 to get 46.4285 = x.

This means that 39 is 84% of 46.4285.

Answer 2

Answer=46.43

 39     84
___=____
  x     100

cross multiply
84x=3900
divide both sides by 84
x=46.43