Question

6 is 12% of what number?

Answer 1

We are going to solve this by saying "of what number" is going to stand for x.
So we have 6/x=12/100
6/x
and 12/100.
••• Now we have 12x/600
and lastly we get 50.
Hope this helps! 

Answer 2

6/x=12/100

12x=600

Answer=  50