SOLUTION: 12 is what percent of 240? Please help on this

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Question 69611: 12 is what percent of 240?
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Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Try this:
x%2F100+=+12%2F240 Multiply both sides by 100.
x+=+1200%2F240 Simplify.
+x+=+5
12 is 5% of 240