Write the Sentence as a Proportion Using $x$ As the Variable $16$

question 111

Multiple Choice

Write the sentence as a proportion using $x$ as the variable. Solve the proportion to answer the question. What percent of 16 is 12?

• A) \(16\) %
• B) \(50\) %
• C) \(133.33\) %
• D) \(12\) %
• E) \(75\) %

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