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To get 20%percent what is it divide by

To get 20%percent what is it divide by-example-1
User AlphaOmega
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So you can write the equation based on the words like:

X% times 60 equals to 12

then you can solve it by:

x/100 times 60 =12


You divide 12/60, which is 0.2
then you multiply it by 100
So the answer is 20
User Shabirmean
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12 ÷ 60 = 0.20 or 20%
User Sean M
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