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15 February, 23:04

15% of what number equals 12?

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  1. 15 February, 23:25
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    Percent means parts out of 100

    15%=15/100=0.15

    'of' means multiply

    therefor

    15% of x equals 12 means

    0.15 times x=12

    divide both sides by 0.15

    x=80

    the number is 80
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