SOLUTION: If 12% of a number is 6, find the number.

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Question 198898: If 12% of a number is 6, find the number.
Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by Earlsdon(6103) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write 12% as its decimal eqivalent of 0.12, and let the missing number be x, then...
0.12%28x%29+=+6 Divide both sides by 0.12
x+=+6%2F0.12 Multiply top and bottom of the fraction by 100.
x+=+600%2F12 Perform the indicated division.
highlight%28x+=+50%29

Answer by jim_thompson5910(21667) About Me  (Show Source):
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Recall, 12% in decimal form is 0.12


So "If 12% of a number is 6" translates to 0.12x=6


0.12x=6 Start with the given equation.


x=6%2F%280.12%29 Divide both sides by 0.12


x=50 Divide


So the number is 50