Question

24 is 20% of what number

Answer 1

0.2n=24

0.2 is the decimal form of 20%
n is the number we need to find

0.2n=24
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0.2 0.2
n=120

Answer 2

24 is 20% of 120

Convert your percentage into a decimal:

`(20)/(100) = 0.2`

Divide 24 by your decimal:

`(24)/(0.2) = 120`