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[smitty0405]

The last problem I am having is with questions like this...

What is 35% of a number if 12 is 15% of a number

Again if you can explain HOW to do the problem, not the answer. Thank you

 

[kanali]

The last problem I am having is with questions like this...

What is 35% of a number if 12 is 15% of a number

Again if you can explain HOW to do the problem, not the answer. Thank you

What is 15% of 200?

 

[Deleted member 4993]

The last problem I am having is with questions like this...

What is 35% of a number if 12 is 15% of a number

Again if you can explain HOW to do the problem, not the answer. Thank you

I interpret the problem as:

What is 35% of a number if 12 is 15% of the same number?

First find - 12 is 15% of what number?

Let the number = N

15% of N = 12

0.15 * N = 12

N = 12/0.15 = 80

Now find "what is 35% of 80".

 

[smitty0405]

thank you that helps me