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document.write( ": What percent of 48 is 12? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #48927 by rmromero(383)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = percent \n" ); document.write( " What percent of 48 is 12? \n" ); document.write( " Translate the sentence into mathematical sentence \n" ); document.write( " x * 48 = 12 \n" ); document.write( " 48x = 12 >>>divide both sides by 48 to solve for x. \n" ); document.write( " 48x/48 = 12/48 \n" ); document.write( " x = .25 \n" ); document.write( " or \n" ); document.write( "25%\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Checking \n" ); document.write( "48(25%) = 12 \n" ); document.write( "48(.25) = 12 \n" ); document.write( "12 = 12 ------->> True \n" ); document.write( " |