Answer:
x = 30,000
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's represent the unknown number by x
"of" means multiplication so 12% of the number means 12/100 × x
12% of the number is 3600 so we equate 12/100(x) to 3600 and find x
We have
[tex] \frac{12}{100} \times x = 3600[/tex]
Multiply both sides by 100 to eliminate the fraction
We have
[tex]12x = 360000[/tex]
Divide both sides by 12
[tex] \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{360000}{12} \\ [/tex]
We have the final answer as
x = 30,000
Hope this helps you
