60 is 2.07% of 2900.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
60 | is | what percent | of | 2900 |
60 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 2900 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 60 &= x \cdot 2900 \\[1.2 em] 2900 \cdot x &= 60 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 60 }{ 2900 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.0207 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.0207 = 0.0207 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 2.07 \% $$