Question 198898
Recall, 12% in decimal form is 0.12



So "If 12% of a number is 6" translates to {{{0.12x=6}}}



{{{0.12x=6}}} Start with the given equation.



{{{x=6/(0.12)}}} Divide both sides by 0.12



{{{x=50}}} Divide



So the number is 50