Answer: 46.4285 = x
Step-by-step explanation: Reading through the problem we have 39 is, that's 39 equals, 84%, 84/100, of, times, what number, x.
So we have the equation 39 = 84/100 · x.
Reducing the 84/100 to 21/25, we have 39 = 21x/25.
Multiplying both sides by 25 to get rid of the fraction,
we have 975 = 21x.
Now divide both sides by 21 to get 46.4285 = x.
This means that 39 is 84% of 46.4285.