First, you set up the equation— 36/96 = x/100
Then, cross multiply to get— 96x = 36(100)
Multiply 36 by 100 to get the equation— 96x = 3600
Then, divide both sides by 96— x = 3600/96
Simplify to get— x = 37.5
This, of course, is in percent, so the answer is 37.5%.
