Question

Martin scores 40% of the points in a game. If this represents 24 points, how many points were scored in total?

Answer 1

Explanation:

40/100=24 =40/4=10

or

40/100=24=4/10=24

=4/10=24/1

24×10= 4×1

240=4

60

either which

Answer 2

Explanation:

divide 40 by 4 and you get 10. divide 24 by 4 and you get 6. meaning that 6 is 10%. multipy by 10. you get 60. so 60 points