60% of what number is 24?
a/w = p/100
24/w = 60/100
24 * 100 = 60* w
2400 / 60 = 60w / 60
w = 40
am i correct?
yes, as could could check:
.60 * 40 = 24
thanks
Yes, you are correct!
To solve the problem, you correctly set up the proportion as "24 is to w as 60 is to 100" written as "24/w = 60/100".
Then you cross-multiply and solve for w:
(24 * 100) = (60 * w)
2400 = 60w
Next, you divide both sides of the equation by 60 to solve for w:
2400 / 60 = 60w / 60
w = 40
Therefore, 60% of 40 is equal to 24.