5 is 42 percent of what

Solution for 5 is what percent of 42

100%/x%=42/5

(100/x) * x = (42/5) * x - we multiply both sides of the equation by x

100=8.4*x - we divide both sides of the equation by (8.4) to get x

100/8.4=x

11.9047619048=x

x=11.9047619048

now we have:

5 is 11.9047619048% of 42