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a baker has 50 pounds of flour. she uses 12 pounds of flour to make bread . what percent of flour does she use????????¿

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12 is what percent of 50? 12 is P% of 50 Equation: Y = P% * X solving our equation for P
P% = Y/X
P% = 12/50
p = 0.24 Convert decimal to percent:
P% = 0.24 * 100 = 24%
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24%.  Because 12 divided by 50 times 100 is 24.
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