$6 is 12% of what number?

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Chris M.
May 4, 2018

#50#

Explanation:

Set up the equation. We can write 12% as #12/100#.
#6/x = 12/100#
Multiply by #x# on both sides
#6=12/100x#
Miltiply by #100# on both sides
#600=12x#
Divide both sides by #12#
#50=x#
Thus # 6# is # 12%# of #50#.

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