11 is 12.94% of 85.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
11 | is | what percent | of | 85 |
11 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 85 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 11 &= x \cdot 85 \\[1.2 em] 85 \cdot x &= 11 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 11 }{ 85 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.1294 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.1294 = 0.1294 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 12.94 \% $$