21 is what percent of 567 - step by step solution

To get the solution, we are looking for, we need to point out what we know.

1. We assume, that the number 567 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 100% equals 567, so we can write it down as 100%=567.
4. We know, that x% equals 21 of the output value, so we can write it down as x%=21.
5. Now we have two simple equations:
1) 100%=567
2) x%=21
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:
100%/x%=567/21
6. Now we just have to solve the simple equation, and we will get the solution we are looking for.

7. Solution for 21 is what percent of 567

100%/x%=567/21
(100/x)*x=(567/21)*x       - we multiply both sides of the equation by x
100=27*x       - we divide both sides of the equation by (27) to get x
100/27=x
3.7037037037037=x
x=3.7037037037037

now we have:
21 is 3.7037037037037% of 567