Question

Write and solve an equation to answer the question,

"39.2 is what percent
of 112?"

Answer 1

To determine what percent 39.2 is of 112, we can set up an equation. Let's denote the percentage we are looking for as \( x \).

The relationship can be expressed as:

\[
39.2 = \frac{x}{100} \times 112
\]

To solve for \( x \), we can rearrange the equation:

1. Multiply both sides by 100 to eliminate the fraction:

\[
39.2 \times 100 = x \times 112
\]

2. Calculate \( 39.2 \times 100 \):

\[
3920 = x \times 112
\]

3. Divide both sides by 112 to isolate \( x \):

\[
x = \frac{3920}{112}
\]

4. Perform the division:

\[
x = 35
\]

Therefore, **39.2 is 35% of 112**.