37 1/2 of what number is 60

37.5 is 60% of 62.5#

Explanation:

First, let's call the number we are looking for  

n

.

"Percent" or "%" means "out of 100" or "per 100", Therefore 60% can be written as  

60

100

.

When dealing with percents the word "of" means "times" or "to multiply".

So, putting this all together allows us to write the following equation and solve for  

n

while keeping the equation balanced:

60

100

×

n

=

37.5

100

60

×

60

100

×

n

=

100

60

×

37.5

1

×

n

=

3750

60

n

=

62.5