Translate to an equation and solve. Let x be the unknown number: What number is 52% of 81.

STEP BY STEP SOLUTION: To translate the problem into an equation, let's represent the unknown number as \( x \). The problem states: "What number is 52% of 81?" This can be expressed as the equation: \[ 0.52 \times 81 = x \] Now, you can solve for x: \[ x = 0.52 \times 81 \] Simply multiply 0.52 by 81 to find the solution: \[ x = 0.52 \times 81 = 42.12 \] ANSWER: So, 52% of 81 is 42.12.