Question

What number is 120% of 12

Answer 1

120% of 12 is 14.4.I got this by doing this:

12/x=100/120
(12/x)*x=(100/120)*x - we multiply both sides of the equation by x
12=0.833333333333*x - we divide both sides of the equation by (0.833333333333) to get x
12/0.833333333333=x
14.4=x
x=14.4