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25 is 12% of what number? How do I find the answer?

User Legogo
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25=12% of what

percent means parts out of 100
12%=12/100=0.12

'of' means multiply

so
25=12% of what translates to
25=0.12 times what
divide both sides by 0.12
208.333333333333333=what
208 and 1/3 is the number
User Guido Dizioli
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25x12% is 3
I hope I helped!
User Dale
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