$\"\"$

The part is 9 and the percent is $\"\"$ .

b represent the whole.

$\"\"$ (Percent proportion)

$\"\"$

Apply cross multiplication property: $\"\"$ , when $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 20)

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

The 9 is $\"\"$ of 45.