24 is 16% of what number Explain how you got your answer)

1 answer:

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My teacher always taught me to set these problems up like a proportion

is / of = % / 100

24/ x = 16 / 100

16x = 2,400

Divide 2,400 by 16 and you get 150.

150 is the correct answer.

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