Question 68639
Let x = percent
<br> What percent of 48 is 12?
<br>Translate the sentence into mathematical sentence 
<br>x * 48 = 12
<br>48x = 12  >>>divide both sides by 48 to solve for x.
<br>48x/48 = 12/48
<br>x = .25
<br> or 
25%

<br>
Checking 
48(25%) = 12
48(.25) = 12
12 = 12 ------->> True