36 is what percent of 30

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Answer 1

36 is what percent of 30

36 =      x/100       ·  30  translate

36 = 30x/100                 multiply

3600 = 30x                    multiply both sides by 100

120 = x                        divide both sides by 30

 

36 is 120 percent of 30

Answer 2

is  -  equals

what  -  some variable, I'll use x

percent  -  per cent  -  per 100, aka divide by 100

of  -  times

 

36 is what % of 30

36 = x/100  *  30

 

36  =  30x 

         -----

          100

36 * 100  

       -----   = x  = 120

        30

Answer 3

I will illustrate the answer to this problem using a similar problem with differing numbers.  Lets pretend the question is asking: "106 is what percentage of 100?".  Intuitively, we know that the answer to this question is 106%.  This can be confirmed by multiplying (100)(1.06) = 106.

 

You can use the same equation to solve your current problem:

 

(30)(x) = 36

Now simply solve for X.