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What percent of 60 is 12

User Cschwarz
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so percent is parts out ofo 100
we want to have x/100
12 out of 60=x/100
12/60=x/100
multiply both sides by 100
1200/60=x
1200/60=120/6=20/1=20
answer is 20%
User Jonhopkins
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20%

12 is 1/5 of 60 />
20% is 1/5 of 100%
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