49 = 28% original equation
49/28 = 28%/28 divide both sides by 28 to get 1%
1.75 = 1% simplify
Now, multiply 1.75 to get what 100% is (the # ur trying to find).
1.75 = 1% original equation
1.75*100 = 1%*100 multiply both sides to get 100%
175 = 100% simplify
Therefore, 49 is 28% of 175.
To check your answer, you can multiply 175 by 0.28 to get 49, which indicates that your solution for 100% is correct.