6.3 is 21.72% of 29.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
6.3 | is | what percent | of | 29 |
6.3 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 29 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 6.3 &= x \cdot 29 \\[1.2 em] 29 \cdot x &= 6.3 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 6.3 }{ 29 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.2172 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.2172 = 0.2172 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 21.72 \% $$