Question

12.5 is 25% of what number

Answer 1

Since 25% is 1/4 of 100%, then you do 12.5 times 4 to get 50.

Answer 2

12.5 is 25% of x
percent means parts out of 100
25%=25/100=1/4
12.5=1/4 of a number
mulitply both sides by 4
50=number

the number is 50