10 is 71.43% of 14.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
10 | is | what percent | of | 14 |
10 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 14 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 10 &= x \cdot 14 \\[1.2 em] 14 \cdot x &= 10 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 10 }{ 14 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.7143 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.7143 = 0.7143 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 71.43 \% $$