Question

Plz show work If 12% of a number is 24, what is the number? Thank You very much

Answer 1

.12x=24
x=24(.12)
x=200

Answer 2

12% of 200 = 24.

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24 is 12% of what?

24 is 12% of X

Solving our equation for X
X = Y/P%
X = 24/12%

Converting percent to decimal:
p = 12%/100 = 0.12

X = 24/0.12
X = 200