Question

12% of what number is 48?

Answer 1

12 percent of 48 is 400.

Part/whole = percent/100

48/400 = 12/100

Answer 2

400

12% of 400 is 48

Explanation:

12% of x = 48

Turn into fraction

12/100 = 48/x

Cross multiply

12x = 4800

Divide by 12 on both sides

x = 400

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