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Can someone please explain/help me with this math question?

Can someone please explain/help me with this math question?-example-1
User Wenzeslaus
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I would use the equation 3/4x=12 because 3/4 of the total amount is 12

Then you solve the equation:
3x=48 (multiply both sides by 4)
x=16 (divide both sides by 3)

Hope this helps
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