SOLUTION: 12% of what number is 360? 43.75 is what percent of 125?

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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Remember "of" means multiply and "is" means equals.
So they translate to
1.0.12%2Ax=360
x=360%2F0.12
x=3000


2.43.75=125x
43.75%2F125=x
x=0.35
Convert to a percent
0.35%2A100=35
So 35% of 125 is 43.75