Question

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

Answer 1

$\\ y- number\\ \\12.5\% \ of \ y = 24 \\ \\ \frac{12.5}{100}*y=24 \\ \\ y=24: \frac{12.5}{100}\\ \\ y=24* \frac{100}{12.5} \\ \\ y= \frac{2400}{12.5}= \\ \\ y=192 \\ \\\huge\text{The answer is y=192 !!!}$