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75% of b is 12. What is b?

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Answer: b = 16

Explanation:

Another way to solve is cross multiplication. 3/4 = 12/b. 12 x 4 = 48; 48 ÷ 3 = 16.

User Sid Thakur
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Answer:

b=16

Explanation:

75%=75/100=3/4

3/4*b=12

b=12/1*4/3

b=16

User Manigandan Arjunan
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