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Question 261797: What is 35% of a number if 12 is 15% of a number? I need to know how to solve this please.
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What is 35% of a number if 12 is 15% of a number? I need to know how to solve this please.
12 is 15% of a number --> 12 = 0.15 * x (solve for x)
x = 80
35% of 80 --> 0.35 * 80 = 28

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