Question

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

Answer 1

$12,5\%*x=24 \\ 0,125x=24 \ \ \ /:0,125\\ x=192$
As we all know:
$1\%= \frac{1}{100} \ \ \ therefore \ \ 12,5\%= \frac{125}{1000}$