Question

What is the number whose 10% is 12? ​

Answer 1

Let the number be x.

Compute 10% of x and equate it to 12 to compute the value of x as follows:

`x` x
`(10)/(100) = 12`

`x` = 12 x
`(100)/(10)`

`x` = 120

Thus, the number is 120.

Answer 2

120

Explanation:

10%=12

20%=12x2

100%=12x10

=120