Hello! Based on this problem, 68 is part of a whole. To solve it, we can write and solve a proportion. Set it up like this:
68/x = 85/100
Cross multiply the sections. 68 * 100 is 6,800 and 85 * x is 85x. So you get 6,800 = 85x. Now, divide each side by 85 to isolate the x. 85x/85 cancels out. 6,800/85 is 80. We can check this answer by multiplying 80 by 85%. 80 * 85% (0.85) is 68. There's our answer. 68 is 85% of 80.
