Question

240 is 75% of what number?

Answer 1

320

Explanation:

you would do
`(75)/(100)`*x=240

then you would multiply both sides by 100 and then divide both sides by 75 which woud give you x=240*
`(100)/(75)`

which would give you
`(24000)/(75)`=x

which then simplifies down to 320

Answer 2

320

Explanation:

Let the unknown number be x

`75 \% * x = 240 \\ (75x)/(100) = 240`

Cross Multiply

`75x * 1 = 100 * 240 \\ 75x = 24000`

Divide both sides of the equation by 75

`(75x)/(75) = (24000)/(75)`

Simplify

`x = 320`