1. The problem states: 34% of what number is 96? 2. To translate this into an equation, recall that "34% of a number" means $0.34 \times n$ where $n$ is the unknown number. 3. The equation is therefore: $$0.34 \times n = 96$$ 4. This equation correctly represents the problem statement. 5. The other options given (like $34 \times 96 = n$ or $34 \times n = 96$) are incorrect because 34% must be converted to decimal form (0.34) before multiplying by $n$. Final answer: The correct equation is $$0.34 \times n = 96$$.