Question

24 is 40% of what number ?

Answer 1

Is means equal

of means multiplication

lets say this number is a

so:

24 = 40% x a

40% = 40/100 = 4/10 = 2/5

So then:

24 = 2/5 x a

Multiply by 5/2 on both sides

24 x 5/2 = a

Simplify that:

12 x 5 = a

a = 60

So your final answer would be $\boxed{\bf{60}}$

Answer 2

24 is 40% of 60      24/40 then multiply by 100