$250 is 33 1/3% of what number?
1/3 x = 250
x = 750
To find the number, we can set up a proportion. Since $250 is equal to 33 1/3% (or 1/3) of the number:
250 / x = 1/3
Cross-multiplying, we get:
250 = x/3
To isolate x, we multiply both sides of the equation by 3:
750 = x
So, $250 is 33 1/3% of the number 750.