21 is what percent of 571 - 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 571 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 571, so we can write it down as 100%=571.
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%=571
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%=571/21
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 571

100%/x%=571/21
(100/x)*x=(571/21)*x       - we multiply both sides of the equation by x
100=27.190476190476*x       - we divide both sides of the equation by (27.190476190476) to get x
100/27.190476190476=x
3.6777583187391=x
x=3.6777583187391

now we have:
21 is 3.6777583187391% of 571