Question

12.5% of what number is 24? Please help and show work

Answer 1

`\\ y- number\\ \\12.5\% \ of \ y = 24 \\ \\ (12.5)/(100)*y=24 \\ \\ y=24: (12.5)/(100)\\ \\ y=24* (100)/(12.5) \\ \\ y= (2400)/(12.5)= \\ \\ y=192 \\ \\\huge\text{The answer is y=192 !!!}`