To get the solution, we are looking for, we need to point out what we know.
1. We assume, that the number 150 is 100% - because it's the output value of the task.
2. We assume, that x is the value we are looking for.
3. If 150 is 100%, so we can write it down as 150=100%.
4. We know, that x is 16% of the output value, so we can write it down as x=16%.
5. Now we have two simple equations:
1) 150=100%
2) x=16%
where left sides of both of them have the same units, and both right sides have the same units, so we can do something like that:
150/x=100%/16%
6. Now we just have to solve the simple equation, and we will get the solution we are looking for.
7. Solution for what is 16% of 150
150/x=100/16
(150/x)*x=(100/16)*x - we multiply both sides of the equation by x
150=6.25*x - we divide both sides of the equation by (6.25) to get x
150/6.25=x
24=x
x=24
now we have:
16% of 150=24