Question

Translate and solve using proportions: 16% of what number is 24?

Answer 1

Explanation:

x is the number.

then the following proportions are true. and we use them to solve for x :

100%/16% = 100/16 = x/24

x = 100×24/16 = 100×3/2 = 50×3 = 150

16% of 150 is 24.

Answer 2

Answer: 150

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Work Shown

part/whole = percent/100

24/x = 16/100

24*100 = 16x ... cross multiply

2400 = 16x

x = 2400/16

x = 150

16% of 150 is 24