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Find the whole explain your method 20%of 12

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Multiple 12 by 0.2 I guess
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20% = 20/100 = 2/10

and we want to make
2/10 = something/12

2/10 = x/12
cross multiply
10x = 24

x = 2.4

or just multiply 12 by 0.2
either way.
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