28.8 is 76.8% of 37.5.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
28.8 | is | what percent | of | 37.5 |
28.8 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 37.5 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 28.8 &= x \cdot 37.5 \\[1.2 em] 37.5 \cdot x &= 28.8 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 28.8 }{ 37.5 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.768 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.768 = 0.768 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 76.8 \% $$