Q13. - Algebra 1

Question

Find each percent. (Lesson 0-6)

Twelve is what percent of 60?

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The twelve is $20\%$ of $60$.

Step 1. Given information.

We have two numbers $12$ and $60$.

To find the percent of $60$ is $12$.

Step 2. Apply the concept.

If we have two numbers $a$, $b$ and $p$ is the percent of $a$ is $b$ then,

$\frac{b}{a}=\frac{p}{100}$

Step 3. Calculation.

Here, $a=60\text{ and }b=12$

Now,

$\begin{array}{l}\frac{12}{60}=\frac{p}{100}\\ \Rightarrow 60p=12\times 100\\ \Rightarrow 60p=1200\\ \Rightarrow p=\frac{120}{6}\\ \Rightarrow p=20\end{array}$

Hence, the twelve is $20\%$ of $60$.