Question

75% of b is 12. What is b

Answer 1

The answer is b = 16.

Explanation:

We can start by using the information given to set up an equation:

75% of b = 12

To solve for b, we need to isolate it on one side of the equation. We can start by converting 75% to a decimal by dividing by 100:

0.75b = 12

Then, we can solve for b by dividing both sides of the equation by 0.75:

b = 12 ÷ 0.75

b = 16

Therefore, b is 16.

Answer 2

Answer: -16

Explanation:

so, let’s make a proportion

75 over 100, and 12 over x.

if you multiply 100 by 12 and divide it by 75, you’ll get -16