Question

$6 is 12% of what number?

Answer 1

`50`

Explanation:

Set up the equation. We can write 12% as `12/100`.
`6/x = 12/100`
Multiply by `x` on both sides
`6=12/100x`
Miltiply by `100` on both sides
`600=12x`
Divide both sides by `12`
`50=x`
Thus `6` is `12%` of `50`.