SOLUTION: the number 12 is what percent of 60

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Question 171642: the number 12 is what percent of 60
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the number 12 is what percent of 60
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Let x = the percent
then
60x = 12
x = 12/60
x = 0.2
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multiply the above by 100 to get percent
x = 0.2 * 100 = 20%