Question

Thirty is 12% of what number ?

Answer 1

`0.12x=30 \\ /0.12\ \ /0.12 \\ \boxed{x=250}`

Answer 2

30 is 12% of x.


`12\% x=30 \\ (12)/(100)x=30 \\ (3)/(25)x=30 \\ x=30 * (25)/(3) \\ x=10 * 25 \\ x=250`

30 is 12% of 250.