To write 12% of 248 in an equation, we can use the formula for finding a percentage of a number:
percentage = (part / whole) x 100%
In this case, the whole is 248, and we want to find 12% of it. We can write:
12% = (part / 248) x 100%
To solve for the part, we can start by dividing both sides by 100%:
0.12 = part / 248
Multiplying both sides by 248 gives:
part = 0.12 x 248
Simplifying the right side gives:
part = 29.76
Therefore, 12% of 248 is 29.76, or we can write the equation as:
0.12 x 248 = 29.76