SOLUTION: What is 35% of a number if 12 is 15% of a number?

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Question 110854: What is 35% of a number if 12 is 15% of a number?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is 35% of a number if 12 is 15% of a number?
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Let the number be "x".
EQUATION:
0.15x = 12
x = 80
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Then 0.35*80 = 28
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Stan H.