Question

35% of what number is 21

Answer 1

the number is 60

Explanation:

'of' means multiply

percent means parts out of 100 so

35%=35/100=0.35

so

35% of what is 21

0.35 times what=21

divide both sides by 0.35

what=60

the number is 60

Answer 2

'of' means multiply
percent means parts out of 100 so
35%=35/100=0.35

so
35% of what is 21
0.35 times what=21
divide both sides by 0.35
what=60

the number is 60