Question

Twelve is 25% of what number

Answer 1

If x is the unknown number, then, you can write:

`(25)/(100)x=12`

The previous expression indicates that 25% of x is equal to 12. If you solve for x and simplify you obtain:

`\begin{gathered} x=12*(100)/(25)=12*4=48 \\ x=48 \end{gathered}`

Hence, 12 is 25% of 48