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If 12% of a number is 24, what is the number?

User Naldo
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Answer:

The number is 200.

Explanation:

12% of a number = 24

Let the number be x.


(12)/(100) of x = 24

0.12x = 24

x =
(24)/(0.12) = 200

So the number (x) is 200.

User Krosan
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The answer is 200. Your welcome
User Amreen
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